U.S., Taliban Reach Interim Deal Aimed at Eventual Troop Pullout
- Officials says seven-day Taliban curb on attacks to begin soon
- Broader accord to move forward if violence declines: official
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The U.S. and the Taliban have reached agreement on a seven-day reduction in violence in Afghanistan that’s intended to lead to a broader accord to end America’s longest war.
A senior U.S. official said Friday that the two sides have a deal on the reduction of violence that, if achieved, would be followed by a peace plan allowing the U.S. to start withdrawing forces. The seven-day curb on attacks is expected to begin soon, the official said, without providing details.