At first public gathering in 20 years, controversial Afghan leader calls on fighters to come to the negotiating table. Laghman, Afghanistan – Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Afghanistan’s Hezb-i-Islami, has called on the Taliban to come to the negotiating table in his first public appearance in 20 years. At least 200 people welcomed Hekmatyar on Saturday in Afghanistan’s … Continue reading Hezb-i-Islami’s Hekmatyar to Taliban: Lay down arms