Taliban seek "strong" U.S. ties 4 years after troop exit: spokesman

The Taliban seek "strong relations" with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said, as Afghanistan on Saturday marks four years since U.S. forces withdrew.Mujahid also said in an interview on Thursday with Kyodo News that the Taliban have had contact with the U.S. government under Trump, but "not at a high level," urging Washington to lift its freeze on Afghan assets abroad.As the Taliban-led government operates 41 diplomatic missions worldwide, Mujahid said it has "taken all measures to improve relations" with other nations.He called on Japan to f…READ FULL ARTICLE