8th round of US, Taliban peace talks to start in Doha today

Officials describe it to be the most crucial phase of negotiations to end the 18-year war in Afghanistan as a peace agreement could be expected at the end of this round of talks.
Meanwhile, in a tweet US Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad said we are pursuing a peace agreement not a withdrawal agreement and US presence in Afghanistan is conditions-based, and any withdrawal will be conditions-based.                 
He said we are ready for a good agreement as Taliban are signaling that they would like to conclude an agreement.