The U.S. signed a peace deal with the Taliban in February to end 19 years of war in Afghanistan.

The U.S. and Taliban signed an agreement for America to pull troops from Afghanistan two days after intelligence about the bounties was first allegedly delivered to President Donald Trump.

Russia called the report "nonsense."

The talks, known as the intra-Afghan dialog, will be the first high-level meeting between the two sides after years of fighting.

Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, said the U.S. is ahead of schedule for an initial drawdown by July to 8,600 troops.

Afghanistan's government has not yet indicated whether it will observe the ceasefire.

Under the peace agreement, the U.S. troop withdrawal had to begin within 10 days after the deal was signed on Feb. 29.

After opening fire, the two gunmen holed up in a half-finished apartment building, leading to a five-hour standoff with security forces.

Matthew Fisher says he welcomes any deal to end a war but understands why ordinary Afghans might feel betrayed by Donald Trump’s peace deal with the Taliban.

Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday ruled that an investigation into alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan by the Taliban, Afghan military and U.S. forces may proceed.