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U.S. and Taliban Announce Agreement on Afghanistan
On 21 February, U.S. and Taliban representatives announced a deal paving the way for withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and talks among Afghan parties to the conflict.
In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Andrew Watkins explains what the agreement entails and what comes next.
- Andrew Watkins
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What just happened in talks between the U.S. and the Taliban?
A critical milestone in efforts to end the Afghan conflict was reached on 21 February, when Taliban and U.S. representatives issued statements confirming that they had reached an…