Qatar:Official says talks between Afghan rivals are "making progress" The Special Envoy of the Foreign Minister of the State of Qatar for Counterterrorism and Mediation of Conflict Resolution, Mutlaq al-Qahtani says, that the peace talks held in the Qatari capital Doha between the Taliban and Afghans are "making progress". Dozens of powerful Afghans met with a Taliban delegation on Sunday, amid separate talks between the US and the insurgents seeking to end 18 years of war. The separate intra-Afghan talks are attended by around 60 delegates, including political figures, women and other Afghan stakeholders. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES