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Abdul Qahar Balkhi
Coverage of Abdul Qahar Balkhi in the Nexus archive.
- Afghan Taliban to hold rare, closed-door talks with EU officials on deportations
A Taliban delegation is meeting with EU staff in Brussels for closed-door talks focused on deportations. Belgium issued 24-hour visas to the delegation, which includes Taliban foreign ministry spokesperson Abdul Qahar Balkhi. Rights groups criticize the meeting as undermining EU human rights obligations and risking safety in Europe and Afghanistan.