Taliban says it is discussing ceasefire with Kabul -Russian agencies

The Taliban said it was discussing a possible ceasefire with the Afghan government and would halt its offensive if talks in Doha are successful, Russian news agencies reported as Taliban officials held a news conference in Moscow on Friday.

Taliban leaders renewed the long-stalled talks with Afghan government envoys in Qatar's capital Doha last week.

Reuters reported this week that the Taliban plan to present a written peace proposal to the Afghan government side as soon as next month.