Afghan peace deal hinges on ceasefire by Taliban: U.S. peace envoy

Any peace agreement with the Afghan Taliban would depend on the declaration of a permanent ceasefire and a commitment to end the country's long war, the U.S. special envoy for peace in Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said on Sunday.In an interview with Afghanistan's largest private television station, Tolo News, Khalilzad said the Taliban's demands were focused on the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country.No agreement will be done if we don't see a permanent ceasefire and a commitment to end t