Plans to engage the Taliban in talks have gathered pace, with Afghanistan inviting members to a peace council and reports of a secret UN meeting. At a key Afghanistan summit in London, President Hamid Karzai vowed to reach out to "disenchanted brothers". A UN official told news agencies special envoy Kai Eide had met Taliban members in Dubai on 8 January after they had asked for talks. Mr Eide denied meeting on that date but refused to comment on other dates. The one-day conference in London saw world leaders pledge $140m (£87m) to win over low-level Taliban fighters. Delegates also said Afghan forces could take control of security in some provinces by the end of 2010 and…
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Taliban talks plans gather pace as London summit held
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