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Pompeo lands in Doha to oversee signing of Taliban deal

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed in Doha on Saturday to oversee the signing of a landmark deal between the United States and the Taliban, an AFP correspondent reported.

The accord, due to be signed at 1245 GMT, will see America agree to begin withdrawing its troops following 18 years of war in return for insurgent guarantees.

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First Published: Feb 29 2020 | 3:04 PM IST

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