From the New York Times, I'm Michael Barrow. This is The Daily.

Today, over the weekend, the United States appeared to have finally reached an agreement with

the Taliban that would begin to end America's longest-running war in Afghanistan.

That agreement followed months of private negotiations in Qatar between the two sides.

We spoke to my colleague, Mujeeb Mishal, about what he learned from being there.

It's Tuesday, September 3rd.

After the extraordinary sacrifice of blood and treasure, the American people are weary of war

without victory.

US military and diplomatic leaders are moving ahead on the Afghanistan strategy.

We are a partner and a friend, but we will not dictate to the Afghan people how to live

or how to govern their own complex society.

Afghan security forces are battling a resurgent Taliban that's launching attacks around the country.

We are not nation-building again.

The US and the Taliban appear to be making progress toward a peace deal in Afghanistan.

My administration is holding constructive talks with a number of Afghan groups, including the Taliban.

News that was coming out of Doha, which is where these talks are taking place,

is that the framework is in place.

Negotiators have agreed on a framework for a potential pact that could finally end the 17 years.

After a coalition chased the Taliban out of Kabul,

Washington's envoy reaching a tentative deal on the roadmap.

We do not know whether we'll achieve an agreement,

but we do know that after two decades of war,

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