A Taliban delegation is expected to fly into Brussels on Tuesday after being granted a one-day visa to hold talks with the EU on returning failed asylum-seekers to Afghanistan.

The EU Commission on Monday refused to respond if any of its own delegation would include female staffers in order to conform with male-only events - as per Taliban tradition.

The five-strong Taliban team will only be allowed to stay in Belgium for one day

Brussels to host Taliban for talks on return of Afghans posing security threat in Europe