US: Taliban's 'reduction of violence' deal to start tonight
ISLAMABAD — The countdown to the signing of a peace agreement between the Taliban and the United States to end the 18 years of war in Afghanistan will begin on Friday night, when the seven-day “reduction of violence” promised by the Taliban will go into effect, a senior U.S. State Department official said. The deal will be signed on Feb. 29.The official did not specify the exact hour when the reduction of violence will commence. He spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss […]
