The Doha Agreement, formally known as the Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan, was signed in a ceremony in Doha, Qatar, between the United States and the Taliban. This agreement marked a crucial step in the U.S. approach to ending its military involvement in Afghanistan after nearly two decades of conflict. The deal outlined a timeline for the withdrawal of American troops in exchange for commitments from the Taliban to initiate intra-Afghan negotiations and to prevent any group, including al-Qaeda, from using Afghan soil to threaten the United States and its allies. Under the agreement, the U.S. pledged to reduce its troop presence to 8,600 within 135 days and to pursue a complete withdrawal by mid-2021, contingent on the Taliban’s adherence to the terms.U.S. Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad played a vital role in the negotiations, which were held in a series of meetings over several months leading up to the signing. The discussions were fraught, as trust was low between the warring parties. Despite skepticism from various Afghan leaders and elements within the Taliban, the United States sought this agreement in pursuit of a credible exit strategy from a war that claimed thousands of lives and consumed vast resources. The agreement was keenly watched by international observers and stakeholders interested in Afghanistan’s future and regional stability.The Doha Agreement also aimed to set in motion a series of intra-Afghan talks, promoting a national dialogue that could lead to political reconciliation. The complexity of Afghan society, with its ethnic diversities and various power factions, added to the challenges ahead. The long shadow of war, various regional actors’ interests, and internal divisions posed significant barriers to achieving lasting peace. Nonetheless, the signing was heralded by some as a potential turning point for Afghanistan.