The Taliban said Tuesday it was indefinitely extending a cease-fire Taliban leaders declared eight days ago after signing a controversial deal with the government to impose Islamic law , or Sharia , in the region . Qureshi : ` ` I see a lot of potential in the new administration , the new leadership '' He and his foreign minister will meet with Clinton , later this week . American troops will be sent to southern Afghanistan . Taliban militants extend cease - fire as part of talks with Pakistan .
Qureshi : ` ` I see a lot of potential in the new administration , the new leadership '' He and his foreign minister will meet with Clinton , later this week . American troops will be sent to southern Afghanistan . Taliban militants extend cease - fire as part of talks with Pakistan .