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There are two sides to every story, and "Two Sides" is a limited four-part docu-series that explores watershed moments for law enforcement and the black community. Each of the episodes offers viewers in-depth and comprehensive looks into cases of officer-involved deaths. Four fatal police encounters that happened during 2014 and 2015, claiming the lives of Eric Garner, Ezell Ford, John Crawford, and Sandra Bland, sparked movements such as the Black Lives Matter movement. Viewers get the chance to hear how the incident transpired and if it did or did not affect change. Sit down with family members and friends as they share their heartbreaking stories of where they were when things went down and listen to people share fond memories about the people who lost their lives. …

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Conflict in Afghanistan: Trump dates back to deal with the Taliban to end the 18-year-old war

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President Trump says it is "time to bring our people Back Home ", after the United States signed a Deal with the Taliban aim is peace to Afghanistan.

Mr Trump has said 5,000 US troops in Afghanistan would leave by may and That he would meet Taliban leaders in the near future, without specifying where.

the United States and The Nato Alliance partners have agreed to the withdrawal of all troops within 14 months, when the militants, the preservation of the historic range.

The Talks between The Afghan government and the Taliban are set to follow.

under the agreement, not to allow the militants also agreed, al-Qaeda or any other extremist group operating in the areas they control.

the attacks in New York by al-Qaeda, The US Invasion of Afghanistan weeks after the September, 2001, in Afghanistan. The Taliban were ousted from power, But was a rebellious force That by 2018 More Than two-thirds of the country.

More Than 2,400 American soldiers were killed during The Conflict . About 12,000 are still stationed in the country.

What to say to Trump The Deal ?

Speaking at the White house, Mr. Trump congratulated Secretary of state Mike Pompeo , the Minister of defense Mark Esper , and "the people of the United States of America spent and so much in terms of blood, in the Form of Treasury and the Ministry of Finance. "

He said the Taliban had tried to reach an agreement with the United States for a long time, and he had faith in the thing because "everyone is tired of war. "

The President added That U.S. troops killing terrorists in Afghanistan "in the thousands", it was now "time to do for Someone Else That work, and it is the Taliban, and it could be, the surrounding countries".

"I really believe That the Taliban wants to Do Something to show That we turn up for the last time," he added. "When bad things happen, we go back with a force, like no one ever seen. "

What is happening in Doha?

The offer was signed by US Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and the Taliban politically-chief, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar with Mr Pompeo as A Witness .

In a speech, Mr. Pompeo demanded That the militant group "to cut keep your promise ties with al-Qaeda."

Mr Baradar said, he hoped, Afghanistan could emerge from four decades of conflict.

"I hope That with the withdrawal of all foreign troops from Afghanistan, The Afghan nation, which is under an Islamic regime of its discharge and embark on a new happy life," he said.

The Afghan government, which take part in the U.S.-Taliban talks, But said it was ready to negotiate with the Taliban.

What's in the agreement?

in addition to the withdrawal of U.S. and allied troops, the offer will also swap for a detainee.

about 5,000 Taliban prisoners and 1,000 Afghan security forces, prisoners should be exchanged by 10 March, when The Talks between the Taliban and The Afghan government, to begin due to.

The US sanctions lift against the Taliban and work with the United Nations to lift its sanctions against The Group .

In Kabul, activist Zahra Husseini said they feared The Deal could worsen The Situation for women in Afghanistan.

"I don't think the Taliban are, and remember how it oppresses women, when they ruled," the 28-year-old to the AFP news Agency said.

"Today is a Dark Day , and when I saw That The Deal was signed, I had the bad feeling That it would lead to their return to power, rather than in peace. "

A cautious peace for Afghanistan

Secunder Kermani, Bbc News , Kabul

U.S., Afghanistan and Taliban officials have all been avoid carefully, to now call for the Doha agreement, "a peace-offering. "But in Afghanistan, a sense of optimism has risen.

The Afghanistan war was a bloody stalemate for years, with the Taliban increasingly controlling or contesting more territory, are still able to and to keep the large urban centers.

come With this, is growing - both by the Taliban and the United States -That neither side is capable of a direct military victory.

This Deal now opens the door for wide-ranging talks between the militants and Afghan political leaders.

But these discussions will make it much more difficult - somehow it will lead to a reconciliation between the Taliban, the vision of an "Islamic Emirate" and the democratic modern Afghanistan, which has been established since 2001.

The priority for many Afghans, at least in the short term, is a substantial reduction of violence. We will find out in the coming weeks, when the warmer spring weather ushers in the rule of the "fighting season" when this will happen.

What was the reaction? How have US-Taliban talks come about?

Since 2011, will discuss Qatar hosts the Taliban leaders have moved it to peace in Afghanistan. It was a plaid process. and in the midst of the rows of flags. Other attempts, The Talks stalled.

In December 2018, the militants announced they would US officials to find to try a "roadmap to peace". But the hard-line Islamist group has refused to hold official talks with The Afghan government, which they dismissed as American "puppets".

the Following nine rounds of the U.S.-Taliban talks in Qatar, the Two Sides seemed close to an agreement.

Washington ' s top negotiator, announced last September That the United States would have agreed to pull back 5,400 troops from Afghanistan within 20 weeks as part of a Deal "in principle" with the Taliban fighters.

days later, Mr Trump said The Talks were "dead," after The Group killed a US soldier. But within a few weeks, the Two Sides resumed talks behind the scenes.

A week ago, the Taliban have agreed to a "reduction of violence" - killed, even though Afghan officials say at least 22 soldiers and 14 civilians were Taliban attacks in this period.

Nearly 3,500 members of The International coalition died troops in Afghanistan since the invasion in 2001.

to quantify troops, The figures for Afghan civilians, insurgents and government more difficult. In a February 2019 report, the UN said That More Than 32,000 civilians died. says been killed 58,000 security personnel and 42,000 opposition fighters.



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Source of news: bbc.com

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