June 2018
Afghan President Announces End of Unilateral Ceasefire with Taliban
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced the end of a unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban after 18 days, stating it was largely successful. The Taliban had…
Taliban Rejects Extension of Ceasefire with Government
The Taliban has officially ended a three-day ceasefire, stating they will not extend it, which has led to renewed violence in Afghanistan, including a suicide…
Following the Ceasefire, Taliban Members Enter Kabul to Celebrate Eid al-Fitr
Following a ceasefire, Taliban members entered Kabul to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking a significant moment of potential peace. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has also extended…
Afghanistan: Leader of Pakistani Taliban Killed in US Airstrike
Mullah Fazlullah, leader of the Pakistani Taliban, was killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan just hours before a ceasefire between the Afghan government…
Death of Dozens of Afghan Security Forces in Series of Taliban Attacks
The Taliban launched a series of attacks in Afghanistan, killing at least 40 security personnel just hours before a ceasefire was to be announced for…
The Afghan Government Announces Unconditional Ceasefire with the Taliban
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced an unconditional ceasefire with the Taliban, coinciding with Eid al-Fitr, but it excludes groups like ISIS. The decision follows a…
Suicide Attack on Gathering of Clerics Opposing War in Afghanistan
A suicide bombing during a clerical gathering in Kabul resulted in at least seven deaths and nine injuries. The gathering, attended by over two thousand…