The talks between the Taliban and a U.S. delegation in the Qatari capital Doha over the weekend were "positive," Al Jazeera reported, citing senior Taliban representatives.

The U.S. State Department said the talks were "candid and professional" and the U.S. side reiterated that the Taliban will be judged on their actions and not only words.

It was the first face-to-face meeting between the two sides since the Taliban took over Afghanistan on August 15.