Afghan government to start peace talks with Taliban
by Emma Graham-Harrison from World news | The Guardian on (#5807S)
Negotiations to end the long civil war were agreed as part of a withdrawal deal signed by the US
The Afghan government and the Taliban will open peace talks on Saturday, trying to reach a power-sharing deal as American troops leave the country after nearly two decades.
The negotiations to try to end the long civil war were agreed as part of a withdrawal deal that the US signed with the Taliban in February, but have stalled for months over details of a promised prisoner exchange.
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