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U.S.-Taliban talks end, both sides to consult: Taliban
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- An eighth round of talks on a pact that would allow the United States to end its longest war and withdraw its troops from Afghanistan ended and both sides would consult their leaders on the next steps.
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- Qatar talks: The talks, held in Qatar since late last year between the Taliban and U.S. officials, have brought hopes for an agreement allowing U.S. troops to leave in exchange for a Taliban promise that Afghanistan will not be used by militants as a base from which to plot attacks abroad.
- Effects end of talks:(1) A Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said the latest talks, which a U.S. official said earlier involved technical details and the implementation mechanisms of a pact, ended.(2) An agreement would allow U.S. President Donald Trump to achieve his aim of ending a war launched in the days after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.(3) The war has become a stalemate, with neither side able to defeat the other and casualties rising among civilians as well as combatants.
- Pact and insurgent fear:(1) The pact is expected to include a Taliban commitment to hold power-sharing talks with the U.S.-backed government but it is not expected to include a Taliban ceasefire with the government, leading to fears the insurgents will fight on when U.S. forces leave.(2) Mr. Ghani and his government have not been involved in the negotiations. The Taliban do not recognise the government and have refused to talk to it.a
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The Hindu