Officials sound optimistic during the first round of negotiations while peace talks resume with the Taliban, but the Taliban says it's confident it can still win on the battlefield.
Peace talks began in Qatar on Saturday, marking what US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo heralded as a "truly momentous" occasion in nearly two decades of gruelling conflict.
Mr Pompeo states they will “undoubtedly encounter many challenges in the talks over the coming months” but is determined for the warring sides to seize the opportunity to secure peace.