Taliban open to 10-day ceasefire with US, talks with Afghan govt.

The Taliban will implement a 10-day ceasefire with US troops, a reduction in violence with Afghan forces and discussions with Afghan government officials if it reaches an agreement with US negotiators in talks in Doha, two sources have said.

If an agreement is reached, the move could revive hopes for a long-term solution to the conflict in Afghanistan.

The news comes a day after Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said the Taliban have shown 'a willingness' to reduce violence in war-torn Afghanistan after more than 18 years fighting the US, sparking speculation that a potential breakthrough in talks with the Americans may be near.

Taliban and US negotiation teams met on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss the signing of a...