[HIGHLIGHTS] Why do the Taliban oppose the appointment of a UN peace representative in Afghanistan?

The Afghan government, led by the Taliban movement, refuses to appoint a special representative of the United Nations in the country. The Afghan government says it will not deal with him, considering it an “unnecessary step.” Many Afghans believe that the road map announced by the U.N.

weeks ago confirms that the international community still cares about the Afghan file, writes Najib Karimi. Karimi believes that the Taliban ignores its opponents and does not allow them to exercise their political role in Afghanistan.