King Abdullah hosted talks in city of Mecca at end of September , source says . Saudi Arabia has generally dealt with Afghanistan through Pakistan . Taliban leaders are holding Saudi-brokered talks with the Afghan government to end the country 's bloody conflict -- and are severing their ties with al Qaeda , sources close to the historic discussions have told CNN . Comment: All parties agreed only solution to Afghan conflict is dialogue , not fighting .
King Abdullah hosted talks in city of Mecca at end of September , source says . Saudi Arabia has generally dealt with Afghanistan through Pakistan . Comment: All parties agreed only solution to Afghan conflict is dialogue , not fighting .