<span style="color: #222222;">Taliban has told the United States that it will ensure that the Islamic State terror group does not carry out attacks on American soil. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">During the fourth round of talks between the Taliban and the US in Qatar, Taliban gave assurances that Afghanistan will not be used for hostile acts against the US and its allies. Taliban and US also agreed on a roadmap for American troops to leave Afghanistan.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The development comes as Taliban announced the appointment of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar as the new head of its Qatar political office. Baradar is expected to soon join talks with US officials in Doha.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Deputy US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Afghanistan and Pakistan under former Barack Obama administration, David Sedney called Baradar's appointment a startling change that bodes very well for peace.</span><br />''