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b'After months of negotiations in Qatar, the United States appeared to have reached an agreement with the Taliban that could take a step to end America\\u2019s longest-running war. We spoke with our colleague about what he learned while covering the peace talks. Guest: Mujib Mashal, a senior correspondent for The New York Times based in Afghanistan. For more information on today\\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.\\xa0\\n\\nBackground coverage:\\xa0The American special envoy who led talks with the Taliban said that the United States had reached an agreement \\u201cin principle\\u201d with the Afghan insurgents, but that final approval rested with President Trump.'