Afghani government signs peace deal with 'global terrorist'

Afghanistan's government has signed a draft peace agreement with a designated "global terrorist" after lengthy negotiations that could pave the way for a similar accord with the Taliban.

Afghani government signs peace deal with 'global terrorist'

Afghanistan's government has signed a draft peace agreement with a designated "global terrorist" after lengthy negotiations that could pave the way for a similar accord with the Taliban.

The deal with warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar is Afghanistan's first peace agreement in the 15 years since the Taliban launched its insurgency, after it was driven from power following the 9/11 attacks on the US.

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