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CNews WASHINGTON:The United States said on Wednesday it would 'reserve judgment' on Pak-Taliban peace deal, and would monitor how effective it is in stopping attacks."We'll see. We'll reserve judgment on these things," State Department spokesman Sean McCormack told reporters when asked about the deal for Swat Valley.Success in fighting militancy involves not just security, but also political and economic measures, he added. "What you have to do is get the right mix of elements," McCormack said."What we don't want to see is any sort of effort that results in the violent extremists, militants being able to use" the region "for the purposes of planning and launching terrorist attacks," McCormack added.

CNews PESHAWAR: NWFP government and local Taliban have agreed to a peace agreement under which “Shariah” laws will be promulgated in Sawat and Malakand districts and security forces will be withdrawn, while the Taliban have agreed to acknowledge the writ of the government. Senior Minister of NWFP Bashir Ahmad Bilour said government and local Taliban have agreed on 15 points. Under the agreement, there would be a ban on display of weapons and training camps of militants would be eliminated. Talking to media, Bilour said Imam Dherai would be turned into an Islamic university and local Taliban would fully corporate with government. Responding to a question, he said there would be a gradual withdrawal of security forces and Islamic laws would be enforced in Sawat and Malakand. He said government would facilitate drive against contagious diseases and private militias would not be tolerated.He said Taliban would not attack Music and Barber shops and only licensed FM radio stations would be a...