KABUL (AFP) - A week-long partial truce took hold across Afghanistan on Saturday (Feb 22), with some jubilant civilians dancing in the streets as the war-weary country woke up to what is potentially a major turning point in its long conflict.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
KABUL - A week-long partial truce took hold across Afghanistan on Saturday , with some jubilant civilians dancing in the streets as the war-weary country woke up to what is potentially a major turning point in its long conflict.
A successful week would show the Taleban can control their forces and demonstrate good faith ahead of any signing, which both the US and the insurgents have said could be done on February 29 in Doha. "A temporary break in war is good but we want a permanent ceasefire," said government worker Fazul Rahman, adding he also wants peace talks between the Taleban and Kabul to begin"as soon as possible".
"Should the Taleban reject the path of peace, we remain prepared to defend ourselves and our Afghan partners," he added.
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