Thank you for joining us the u. S. And Afghan Taliban have signed a preliminary deal that could eventually end americas longest running war its the result of 18 months of talks but theres still a long way to go before peace returns to afghanistan the 1st stage of the agreement means that there should be a 135. 00 day period of whats called a meaningful reduction in violence that 1st stage also includes the exchange of about 6000. 00 prisoners the deal is being described as a precursor to a Peace Agreement between the warring sides within afghanistan its hoped it will lead to talks between the taliban and the government in kabul as well as the withdrawal of foreign troops well some of the reports. We destroy a new chapter move opened for afghanistan the United States has agreed on a deal that could see the complete withdrawal of its troops from its longest running war in the next 14 months. We recognize america should fight in perpetuity in the graveyard of empires if we can help afghan
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Politics as the democratic president ial primary heads to South Carolina. After more than 18 years of war a deal between the u. S. And the taliban has put afghanistan on the path to what many hope will be a Permanent Peace sign into place here in qatar a few hours ago and in 18 months of talks one of the key components of the deal plans for a complete withdrawal of all u. S. And nato troops within 14 months if the taliban sticks to its part of the deal the u. S. Secretary of state might been pale flew in for the signing he says the agreement is a crucial 1st step toward peace. Today is a historic day for the United States of america and the American People. Today we have taken a decisive step toward peace real peace in afghanistan. Just as any worthy journey begins it is a 1st step nearly 19 years ago american barked at a Noble Mission to mightily pursue the terrorist perpetrators as the temporal at the tacks and their evil supporters and to prevent such a heinous attack from ever happ
Also not mentioned in the queens speech was Donald Trumps planned Donald Trumps planned state visit later this year raising questions about whether it will happen. The other main stories this lunchtime it could be a record breaking midsummers day with temperatures in parts of the uk expected to hit a forty year high. And triple oscar winner Daniel Day Lewis announces he is retiring from acting after more than a0 years in the film industry. And coming up in sport later in the hour on bbc news. After six games on tour, some tough choices for warren gatland. He will name his lions fifteen to face the all blacks later today. Good afternoon from westminster where the queen has delivered the Governments Legislative Programme what it plans to do for the next two years at the State Opening of parliament. The queens speech had brexit very much at its core with a commitment to make sure the uk makes a success of brexit. But many of the Prime Ministers General Election pledges were not included a