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Taliban insists Afghan women will keep their rights, as it blames the government for ongoing bloodshed
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Taliban declares Eid al-Fitr ceasefire
HOLIDAY DETENTE: It is a way for the Taliban leadership to give its forces a brief respite from fighting that has intensified in Afghanistan since May 1, an analyst said
AFP, KABUL
The Taliban yesterday declared a three-day ceasefire for this week’s Eid al-Fitr holiday, following a sharp spike in violence as Washington goes about withdrawing its remaining troops from Afghanistan.
Violence has soared since May 1 the deadline missed by the US to withdraw the last of its troops and while the Taliban has avoided engaging US forces, attacks against Afghan government and civilian targets have not stopped.
CBS News
As U.S. leaves, fear of civil war leads Afghans to plan organized resistance against the Taliban
Kabul The beginning of the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan on May 1 triggered a huge surge in Taliban attacks across the country. CBS News correspondent Charlie D Agata reports that the Burka district in Baghlan Province, north of Kabul, was seized by the Taliban just days ago the latest ground to fall into the insurgents hands.
Afghan forces were seen retreating to safer fighting positions around Burka this week, and the government said commandos had been sent to the region to back up the regular army.