Taliban officials and senior Afghan opposition leaders held peace talks in Moscow, sidelining President Ashraf Ghani's government.
The move to end the 17-year war comes a week after talks were held with US negotiators in Doha.
In a television interview, Ghani reiterated that no peace deal could be finalised without involving his government as "the decision-maker".
"At the end of any peace deal, the decision-maker will be the government of Afghanistan," Ghani said, adding "No power in the country can dissolve the government.
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UAE, Belarus Presidents discuss bilateral relationsPresident His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko, on Sunday, discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation to serve shared interests and advance development and prosperity in both countries.
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Dubai's RTA opens key Hessa Street to Al Khail Road bridgeDubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), on Sunday, opened a key two-lane bridge spanning 1,000 metres to enhance traffic flow from Hessa Street to Al Khail Road.
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Sharjah announces New Year holidayThe Sharjah Department of Human Resources announced on Sunday there will be a holiday on Wednesday, January 1, to celebrate the New Year.
