Lyse Doucet Chief international correspondent 23 June 2015 From the section Middle East The timing of the attack on the parliament in Kablul was hugely significant Will there be more and more months of horrific violence in Afghanistan, or will there be historic negotiations? This year has already seen some of the most important Taliban gains on the battlefield, and the most significant period of informal talks. Some dared to hope this would be the year when formal discussions between the Taliban and the government stood their best chance of inching forward, after years of a stubborn stalemate and searing attacks. But this week's audacious attack on parliament has again shredded a slim thread...
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