Category: Afghanistan

8th June 2018

Afghanistan’s President Ghani announces ceasefire for Eid al-Fitr

Afghanistan‘s President Ashraf Ghani announced today a temporary ceasefire for Eid al-Fitr, the holiday that caps off the holy month of Ramadan, though it was not immediately clear if the Taliban had agreed. The...

Afghanistan / United Nations / World Daily

4th June 2018

Nearly half of Afghan children out of school: UN

Nearly half of Afghanistan’s children are not attending school because of worsening security, poverty and sex discrimination, according to a new UN report today. The number of children deprived of schooling is at its...

Afghanistan / Central Asia / World Daily

1st June 2018

Taliban reject U.S. commander’s statement on peace talks

The Taliban say they “categorically reject” a statement made this week by the U.S. commander of coalition forces in Afghanistan about “off stage” contacts and dialogue taking place between the Kabul government and the insurgents. Taliban...