Warring Afghans Meet to Find Peace After Decades of War

Afghanistan’s warring sides started negotiations for the first time, bringing together the Taliban and delegates appointed by the Afghan government Saturday for historic meetings aimed at ending decades of war. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attended the opening ceremony in Qatar, where the meetings are taking place and where the Taliban maintain a political office. The start of negotiations was the latest in a flurry of diplomatic activity by the Trump administration ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November. “Each of you carry a great responsibility,” Pompeo told the participants. “You have an opportunity to overcome your divisions.” While Saturday’s opening was about...