Washington today resumed talks with the radical Taliban movement in Qatar, AFP reported referring to a source in US official circles.

The United States has joined the Doha talks today, the source said adding that the focus of the discussion will be on reducing violence, which will lead to intra-Afghan talks and a ceasefire.

The US and the Taliban were about to sign an agreement in September according to which Washington would begin the withdrawal of troops in exchange for security guarantees from the Taliban.