A landmark peace conference between Taliban representatives and influential members of Afghan society, including government officials, has agreed a ‘roadmap for peace’ that could lead to the end of the 18-year war in the country.
The non-binding agreement, signed in Qatar, called for an end to civilian casualties and the protection of women’s rights within an ‘Islamic framework,’ and comes as the US and the Taliban continue to negotiate a withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan.
The so-called roadmap for peace is based on conditions including the repatriation of displaced people and "zero interference" from regional powers, and it is hoped the agreement will lead to formal talks with the Afghanistan government in the future.