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 The Hoops opened a six-point lead over Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership last night by beating St Johnstone 2-0

 Maryan Shved was in the stands watching on with the Ukrainian winger set to complete his £1

75million switch from Karpaty Lviv today. The 21-year-old will return to his homeland on loan for the rest of the season

  TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - UPDATES AND LATEST FROM YOUR CLUB ON DEADLINE DAY  Shved will become Rodgers' fourth addition of the January window after loan pair Oliver Burke and Timothy Weah and forward Vakoun Issouf Bayo, who cost the club in the region of £2m

 But the defending league champions are seeking defensive reinforcements after Rodgers confirmed centre-back Filip Benkovic - on loan from Leicester City - will be sidelined until March after sustaining an ankle injury last weekend

 The Daily Record claim Borussia Dortmund right-back Jeremy Toljan - who has not played in the Bundesliga since April 21 last year - is Glasgow-bound

 Celtic want to sign the 24-year-old, who previously played for Hoffenheim, on loan with the Scottish giants doing their all to push through a deadline day deal

 Rodgers said when asked: "We know what we would like to do and if we can do it in the next 24 hours, then great

 "If not, we need to push on, but we are hopeful we can get something done. "We won't be overly busy

We know specifically what we want, so hopefully we can do that.  "We assess the squad to see if any guys can go out on loan and we would hope we could get at least another one in

" Hendry has fallen out of favour at Celtic since joining a year ago and has not played since October 25

 The 23-year-old centre-half was tipped to leave on loan for the remainder of the season but after Benkovic's fitness setback, is now likely to remain at the club

 "It will initially be four to five weeks. He will have his ankle in a boot," Rodgers added

 "We will assess it after four weeks, then it will take another week to 10 days to get back into training again

He will stay with us. "It's disappointing, but Jozo Simunovic came in and was excellent

 "He was concentrated, alert and passed it well. When he's like that, he's a very good player

 "Filip's injury could change the plan for Jack. I need to ensure our squad is covered before anyone else's

" Celtic have until midnight today to complete any incoming or outgoing business. Rodgers' side then face St Johnstone for the second straight game when they visit McDiarmid Park on Sunday (12

30pm).

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US, Taliban agree to draft peace framework envoy News Al Jazeera - Duration: 4:36.

US, Taliban agree to draft peace framework envoy News Al Jazeera

Comments by special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad have ignited hopes of a breakthrough in the grinding 17 year conflict.

The and the Taliban have drafted the framework of a deal which could pave the way for peace talks with the Afghanistan government, Washingtons main negotiator was quoted as saying.

However, major hurdles, including a ceasefire and a withdrawal of foreign forces, remain.

The comments by special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad to the  published on Monday are the clearest signal yet from a US official that talks between Washington and the Taliban are progressing, igniting hopes of a breakthrough in the grinding 17 year conflict.

Khalilzad has been leading a months long diplomatic push to convince the to negotiate with the government, but the group has steadfastly refused, dismissing authorities in Kabul as "puppets".

The flurry of activity culminated in an unprecedented six straight days of talks in Qatar last week, with both the US and the Taliban citing progress.

"We have a draft of the framework that has to be fleshed out before it becomes an agreement," Khalilzad, who arrived in Kabul on Sunday to update Afghan authorities on the talks, was quoted as saying by the Times.

He told Afghan media that Washington and the Taliban "agreed to agreements in principle on a couple of very important issues", and said Afghans must "seize the opportunity", according to comments released by the US embassy in Kabul.

Experts quickly hailed the development as a milestone, noting it indicated willingness on both sides to find a way out of the conflict. 

Acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan described the talks as "encouraging".

However there is still no accord on a timetable for a US withdrawal or a ceasefire major issues on which previous attempts at negotiations have foundered.

On Saturday, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that without a withdrawal timetable, progress on other issues is "impossible".

Khalilzad confirmed the Taliban acceded on one major issue for the US: safe havens.

"The Taliban have committed, to our satisfaction, to do what is necessary that would prevent Afghanistan from ever becoming a platform for international terrorist groups or individuals," he said.

He gave no further details, but the statement gave weight to reports last week that the Taliban had agreed to oppose Al Qaeda and the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant ISIL, also known as ISIS group in Afghanistan. 

ISIL, however, is a growing and potent presence in Afghanistan, where it is fighting a fierce turf war with the Taliban in some areas.

Analyst Michael Kugelman of the Wilson Center in Washington, DC said such a move had long been a major ask of the US, but noted it was more of a "conciliatory gesture" than a concession.

"The Taliban have never been a friend of ISIL, and Al Qaeda has become a shadow of its former self," he told AFP news agency.

Even so "it signals, at least at this point, that the insurgents are willing to negotiate in good faith and agree to a key US demand".

Afghan authorities have warned that any deal between the US and the Taliban would require Kabuls endorsement.

"I call on the Taliban to... show their Afghan will, and accept Afghans demand for peace, and enter serious talks with the Afghan government," President Ashraf Ghani said in a televised address Monday.

US President Donald Trumps clear eagerness to end Americas longest war has also weighed heavy on the discussions, and Ghani warned against rushing into a deal, citing violence following the Soviet withdrawal in 1989.

"We want peace, we want it fast but we want it with a plan," he said. 

Ghani  all foreign forces will eventually leave the war torn country, adding that safety was key for Afghans.

"No Afghan wants foreign troops to remain in their country indefinitely. No Afghan wants to face suicide attacks in hospitals, schools, the mosques, and parks," Ghani said.

Civilians continue to pay a terrible price for the Taliban insurgency, with some estimates showing the Afghan conflict overtook Syria to become the worlds deadliest last year.

Ghanis office said Khalilzad had reassured the government that the negotiations in remain focused on bringing the insurgents to the table for talks with Kabul.

The palace said Khalilzad confirmed no agreement had been made on a withdrawal or a ceasefire.

NATO combat troops left Afghanistan in 2014, but thousands remain in training, support and counter terrorism roles. Trump has said he wants to pull out half the remaining 14,000 American troops, according to US officials. 

The Taliban and US officials have agreed to continue negotiations, though no date has been publicly announced.

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