"US Demands Taliban Accountability for Human Rights at Doha Talks"

The US has urged the Taliban to reverse policies affecting human rights, particularly for women, girls, and vulnerable communities, during talks in Doha. The US also pressed for the release of detained US citizens, while the Taliban requested the unfreezing of Afghanistan's assets. The talks acknowledged a decrease in large-scale terrorist attacks against Afghan civilians, and the US delegation expressed support for the Afghan people's demands for their rights to be respected. The Taliban swept back to power in Afghanistan in August 2021 following the withdrawal of US troops.