Afghan officials say Omar surrender deal near

Friday, January 4, 2002

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghan officials said negotiations neared a breakthrough Thursday on final terms of surrender for deposed Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar and 1,500 of his fighters.

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