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US, Taliban sign historic deal on Afghanistan's future

US negotiator Zalmay Khalilzad shakes hands with Taliban co-founder Mullah Baradar after signing the landmark deal. [AFP]

The United States signed a landmark deal with the Taliban on Saturday, laying out a timetable for a full troop withdrawal from Afghanistan within 14 months as it seeks an exit from its longest-ever war.

The agreement is expected to lead to a dialogue between the Taliban and the Kabul government that, if successful, could ultimately see an end to the grinding 18-year conflict.

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