Taliban says latest talks end on US's Afghanistan withdrawal

A Taliban spokesman says the latest round of talks with the United States on a deal to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan has ended and now both sides will consult their leadership on the next steps. A statement by spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid says the eighth round of talks in the Gulf nation of Qatar ended after midnight on Monday. The agreement is expected to include Taliban guarantees that Afghanistan would not be a base for other extremist groups.

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