Afghan Government, Taliban Reach Deal On The Framework For Future Peace Talks

 

France 24: Afghan government, Taliban reach deal on conducting future peace talks 

Afghan government and Taliban representatives said on Wednesday they had reached a preliminary deal to press on with peace talks, their first written agreement in 19 years of war and welcomed by the United States as a chance to halt the violence. 

The agreement lays out the way forward for discussion but is considered a breakthrough because it will allow negotiators to move on to more substantive issues, including talks on a ceasefire, even as Taliban attacks on Afghan government forces have continued unabated. 

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 More News On The Afghan Government And The Taliban Reaching A Deal On The Framework For Future Peace Talks 

Afghan government, Taliban reach breakthrough deal as calls grow for a ceasefire -- Reuters 

Afghan government, Taliban ready to set agenda for peace talks, US envoy says -- Military Times/AP Afghan and Taliban Negotiators Agree on Peace Talks’ Framework -- New York Times 

Afghan Government And Taliban Reach Breakthrough To Proceed With Peace Talks -- NPR 

Afghan govt & Taliban reach preliminary deal paving way for peace talks -- RT 

US envoy: Afghan govt, Taliban sign deal to move peace talks forward -- TRT World 

US Hails Much-Awaited Breakthrough in Afghan Peace Talks -- VOA 

Pakistan hails pact between Afghan govt, Taliban for peace talks -- Express Tribune

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