Pakistan, Afghanistan Leaders Meet to Jump-Start Taliban Peace Talks --- Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Afghan President Hamid Karzai met on Saturday in Kabul in a bid to breathe life into attempts to open peace talks with the Afghan Taliban insurgency, just months ahead of a crucial political transition in Afghanistan. -- In a midday press conference, Mr. Karzai said he and Mr. Sharif discussed "practical steps" to bring Afghanistan's Taliban insurgents to the negotiating table. The Taliban have so far refused to negotiate with Mr. Karzai, describing him as an American "puppet." -- "Terrorism and extremism are a danger for both countries, and we discussed the shelters and havens which are present in the region, and we talked about how to put a stop to them," Mr. Karzai said. - More, Nathan Hodge - WSJ