Taliban Council Agrees To A Temporary Ceasefire In Afghanistan

Daily Mail: Taliban agrees to ‘10-day ceasefire’ in Afghanistan to boost hopes of US peace deal

* A peace deal would allow Washington to bring home its troops from Afghanistan
* The US wants deal to include promise country not used as a base for terrorists
* The Taliban chief must approve the agreement but that is expected to happen

The Taliban said it has agreed to a temporary nationwide ceasefire in Afghanistan, providing a window during which a peace agreement with the United States could be signed.

A peace deal would allow Washington to bring home its troops from Afghanistan and end its 18-year military engagement in the country.

The US wants any deal to include a promise from the Taliban that Afghanistan would not be used as a base by terrorist groups. The US has an estimated 12,000 troops in the country.

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