Nepal's Maoist rebels have agreed to hold talks on ending their decade-long insurgency, clearing the way for the release of hundreds of jailed fighters. The interim cabinet announced an indefinite ceasefire on Wednesday and removed the terrorist tag from the Maoists to try to kickstart talks and bring peace to the impoverished Himalayan nation. The Maoists, who called their own three-month ceasefire last week, agreed on Thursday to discussions on ending the revolt in which more than 12,500 people have died.It is the third time that the government and rebels have called a ceasefire at the same time and tried to start peace talks, but on previous occasions negotiations broke down and the country was plunged back into conflict.