Temporary ceasefire between Taliban and army sparks hope
Taliban agreeing to Afghan government’s request for a ceasefire during Eid has sparked hopes for peace which were not possible one week earlier
When Afghans embraced the Taliban fighters
For the first time in Afghanistan’s 17-year-old war with the Taliban, a ceasefire was announced by the government during the last days of the Ramzan month. The gesture was reciprocated by the insurgent group, albeit only for three days. These […]
Afghan peace marchers tired and war-weary after Taliban ends truce
The men make peace call to Taliban as they arrive in Kabul after walking 700 kilometres
How Afghanistan is building a sustainable future for refugees
This may be a sustainable solution to Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis.
Afghan Taliban announce Eid ceasefire for the first time
The Afghan Taliban has announced a three-day ceasefire over the Eid holiday at the end of this week, their first such offer, which follows an earlier ceasefire announced by the government. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Thursday that the government of […]
The many bids for peace in Afghanistan
In another bid to push the Taliban towards a peaceful resolution to the Afghan conflict, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday announced an unconditional ceasefire with the militant group. The unilateral proposal would be observed from June 12 to June […]
Kabul bombing targets senior clerics after fatwa against violence
The attack came just after they declared militancy un-Islamic and called for peace talks
Photos of woman graduating from college go viral and inspire a beleaguered nation
Breshna Musazai took three bullets and nearly died when terrorists attacked her university two years ago. Last month, she received her degree — an achievement that’s inspired multitudes