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Blast in eastern Afghanistan kills 32 as Taliban reject ceasefire extension
Jun 17, 2018 14:52A bomb attack has killed at least 32 people in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar amid an announcement by the Taliban militants that they would not extend their temporary ceasefire with Afghan security forces and that fighting would resume in the crisis-hit country.
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Iran hails extension of ceasefire in Afghanistan
Jun 17, 2018 12:30Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has welcomed the extension of a ceasefire between the Afghan government and the Taliban, calling on the sides to respect the truce in order to establish stability and peace in the war-stricken country.
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Afghan Taliban attack police headquarters despite govt. truce
Jun 12, 2018 07:19Taliban militants in Afghanistan have launched an attack on a district in southeastern Ghazni Province, killing five police officers on the first day of a ceasefire declared by the government.
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Foreign Ministry welcomes Eid al-Fitr ceasefire in Afghanistan
Jun 09, 2018 15:58Foreign Ministry Spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Bahram Qassemi has welcomed the Afghan government's decision to announce a ceasefire with the Taliban on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr Muslim holidays in the war-stricken country.
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Afghan government welcomes Taliban agreement to ceasefire for Eid
Jun 09, 2018 15:53The deputy spokesman for the Afghan president has welcomed the Taliban’s agreement to a government ceasefire proposal for Eid al-Fitr, expressing hope that the decision can lead to lasting peace.
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Taliban agree to ceasefire with Afghan forces for Eid al-Fitr
Jun 09, 2018 12:14The Taliban have agreed to a ceasefire with the Afghan government for Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.
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Afghanistan declares truce with Taliban for Eid al-Fitr
Jun 07, 2018 07:41Afghanistan has announced a week-long ceasefire with the Taliban militant group for Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.
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Pakistani Pashtun activists killed in Taliban attack, ensuing police operation
Jun 04, 2018 09:40Several Pashtun ethnic activists have been killed in an attack by the Taliban and a following police operation in Pakistan’s border region of South Waziristan.
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Afghan Interior Ministry building under attack in Kabul
May 30, 2018 08:08Afghan security forces are engaged in a gun battle with militants, who have attacked the Interior Ministry building in the capital, Kabul.
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Taliban warn Kabul residents to avoid military centers ahead of planned attacks
May 21, 2018 12:22The Taliban have warned Afghan civilians to stay away from “military bases” in Kabul as the militant group prepares to launch more attacks in the capital.