Afghans fearful of foreign withdrawal, despite assurance new home-grown force can protect them.
Expectations were low in both countries that much progress will be made in jumpstarting the negotiations.
Agreement has been stalled since June by President Hamid Karzai.
No-confidence measure places blame him for worsening security and violence.
Key step toward transition of power in 2014 and final withdrawal of foreign combat forces.
Still needs to be signed by President Hamid Karzai; would be key step toward conducting the polls.
President angry at being left out of initial peace negotiations.
May be the first significant step towards an end to the long-running war; no date set.
The Afghan president says he favors a security agreement with America allowing some of its troops to remain after the end of 2014.
