Afghan Taliban Begin 3-Day Cease-Fire For Eid Al-Fitr
The holiday cease-fire — promised on both sides — is a rare act of goodwill. However, not all warring parties in Afghanistan are laying down arms.
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Afghan Government Announces Temporary Truce With Taliban
Rachel Martin talks to Gen. John Nicholson, head of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, who supports a temporary ceasefire. Nicholson says while the ceasefire is temporary, it is significant.
Afghan President Declares Cease-Fire With Taliban — But How Will Taliban Respond?
The unilateral, temporary cease-fire set to begin next week marks one of Ashraf Ghani's biggest peace overtures yet. But after years of bloodshed, it's unclear if the militant group will reciprocate.
Suspected Militants Strike Afghan Interior Ministry, Exchange Gunfire With Police
The attack appears to be the latest in a series claimed either by the Islamic State or the Taliban in recent months that have targeted government buildings, checkpoints and hotels.
Failures In Afghanistan
A new report says the American effort to stabilize Afghanistan is a failure. Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with John Sopko of the office of the special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction.
70 Muslim Clerics Issue Fatwa Against Violence And Terrorism
The scholars from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Indonesia met Friday to discuss peace in Afghanistan. They said "violent extremism and terrorism" contradict "the holy principles of Islam."
Suicide Bombers In Kabul Attack Multiple Police Stations
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for one of the blasts. The explosions hit the Shar-e-Naw district, home to many embassies, and a heavily Shiite district.
Bomb Blast Inside Mosque Kills At Least 14 In Eastern Afghanistan
Afghan officials said explosives were hidden inside the mosque, which was also being used as a voter registration center. The bombing is the latest in a series of attacks on election-related sites.
ISIS Claims Afghanistan Attacks
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Seth Jones, director of the Transnational Threats Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies about ISIS and Afghanistan.
The Dangers Of Journalism In Afghanistan
NPR's Scott Simon asks Afghan journalist Bilal Sarwary about the challenges, often deadly, of reporting in Afghanistan. Several journalists were killed this past week.