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Secretary of Defense Mark Esper holds a media briefing at the Pentagon on Aug. 28, 2019, in Arlington, Va.

Talks ‘still ongoing’ to end Afghanistan war, says Defense Secretary Esper

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday he’s not ready to publicly discuss how a U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan would begin under a peace deal with the Taliban.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

3 years ago

Afghan security forces arrive during a fight against Taliban fighters in Kunduz province north of Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019.

Draft of US-Taliban deal shared with Afghan leaders

A U.S. envoy showed the draft of a U.S.-Taliban agreement to Afghan leaders on Monday after declaring they were “at the threshold” of a deal to end America’s longest war, officials said.

3 years ago