Brig. (Retd.) Mehmood Shah (Defense Analyst): Qatar has been acting as a facilitator in talks between the Taliban government and the US. In past, it also hosted various sessions of talks between the two parties. The US should provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan as it stands in a critical position. Pakistan has been conveying to the world about the precarious situation of Afghan people. Islamabad, despite its limited resources, has been providing assistance to the brotherly neighboring country.