Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s interior minister, held meetings with American officials during a recent trip to the United Arab Emirates, according to three sources familiar with the matter, including one Taliban official based in Kandahar.

Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s interior minister, held meetings with American officials during a recent trip to the United Arab Emirates, according to three sources familiar with the matter, including one Taliban official based in Kandahar.