Suicide bomber targets Afghans celebrating truce, killing 18
The bomber on Saturday targeted a gathering of Taliban fighters who were celebrating a three-day truce coinciding with the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
Taliban announce cease-fire over Eid holiday for 1st time
The Afghan Taliban announced a three-day cease-fire over the Eid al-Fitr holiday at the end of the holy month of Ramadan, a first for the group, following an earlier cease-fire announcement by the government.
U.S. says it will intensify counter-IS fight in Afghanistan
The Afghan government's unilateral halt to attacks on the Taliban is giving U.S. counterterrorism forces a chance to intensify combat operations against Islamic State-affiliated extremists in eastern Afghanistan.
Afghan president announces holiday cease-fire with Taliban
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday announced a weeklong cease-fire with the Taliban to coincide with the holiday marking the end of Ramadan next week.
A bomb blast inside a mosque in eastern Afghanistan that was being used as a voter registration center killed at least 14 people and wounded 33, officials said.
For three days, young people in Kabul could focus on painting, performances and photography, rather than the recent suicide bombings.
In our news wrap Monday, a group monitoring the Syrian war said an overnight missile strike targeted government military bases in Northern Syria. The group said Israel likely carried out the assault that killed 26 pro-government fighters, including many Iranians.
The attack was the latest in a relentless string of deadly large-scale bombings and assaults that have struck Kabul and elsewhere in Afghanistan so far this year.
In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump said sitting down with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could be a "great thing for the world." His praise for the North Korean leader marked a major shift from his past comments.
