Abdullah Abdullah, the chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, in a statement on ceasefire announcement by Taliban said that “temporary ceasefires” are not permanent solution to the country’s problems,” stressing the need for permanent ceasefire to end the war in the country. “We believe that the solution to the current crisis in the country is to speed up […]

At least 40 people were killed in 10 provinces of the country and over 50 more were wounded in the last 24 hours. In one of the incidents, 11 civilians were killed and 29 more were wounded in a roadside bomb explosion that targeted a bus carrying passengers in the southern province of Zabul. “This bomb hit a 404 bus, […]

President Ashraf Ghani in a statement on Monday instructed all Afghan forces to observe the ceasefire during three days of Eid, but he reiterated that the Taliban’s violence has no legitimacy as international troops are leaving the country. Ghani stated that the government is aware of the announcement of the ceasefire by the Taliban, but he did not welcome it […]