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Afghan, Pakistani leaders eye peace deal in six months

The leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan said they would work to reach a peace deal within six months, while throwing their weight behind moves for the Taliban to open an office in Doha.

David Cameron (C) meets with Afghan President Hamid Karzai (L) and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (R) at Chequers, the British Prime Minister's country residence, west of London, on February 4, 2013.

Following talks hosted by British Prime Minister David Cameron, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari also urged the Islamists to join the reconciliation process in Afghanistan.

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