Afghanistan extends ceasefire with Taliban; UN urges both sides to work towards lasting peace

New York, June 20 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the UN mission in Afghanistan welcomed on Saturday the Afghan Government’s extension of the unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban, amid an outpouring of support for the truce from war-weary people all across the country.

Afghanistan extends ceasefire with Taliban; UN urges both sides to work towards lasting peace

New York, June 17 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and the UN mission in Afghanistan welcomed on Saturday the Afghan Government’s extension of the unilateral ceasefire with the Taliban, amid an outpouring of support for the truce from war-weary people all across the country.

UN chief welcomes Taliban’s temporary truce announcement, encourages all parties to embrace 'Afghan-owned peace'

New York, June 10 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the Taliban’s announcement of a three-day partial ceasefire during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, urging all parties concerned “to seize this opportunity and embrace an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process.”

Afghanistan: Taliban announces Eid ceasefire

Kabul, June 9 (IBNS): The Taliban has announced a ceasefire with the Afghanistan forces during the Eid festival in the country.