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Mohammad Naeem, spokesman for the Taliban's political office, speaks during a joint news conference in Moscow, Russia March 19, 2021. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS

Afghan Taliban declares three-day ceasefire for Eid celebration this week

Eid will begin on Wednesday or Thursday this week depending on the sighting of the moon

Handover ceremony at Camp Anthonic, from US Army to Afghan Defense Forces in Helmand province, Afghanistan May 2, 2021. Picture taken May 2, 2021. Ministry of Defense Press Office/Handout via REUTERS

South Asia & China

Taliban launches huge Afghan offensive after deadline for US pullout

Taliban militants hand over their weapons after joining the Afghan government's reconciliation and reintegration program, in Herat January 30, 2012. REUTERS/Mohammad Shoiab

As US prepared exit, Taliban protected foreign bases, but killed Afghans

Taliban militants hand over their weapons after joining the Afghan government's reconciliation and reintegration program, in Herat January 30, 2012. REUTERS/Mohammad Shoiab

South Asia & China

Many Afghans feel US is leaving them at mercy of resurgent Taliban

File Photo: Delegates attend talks between the Afghan government and Taliban insurgents in Doha, Qatar September 12, 2020. REUTERS/Ibraheem al Omari

Taliban, Afghan government to attend peace talks in Turkey April 24

FILE PHOTO: Officials attend the Afghan peace conference in Moscow, Russia March 18, 2021. Russian Foreign Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

Afghan government, Taliban agree to accelerate peace talks after Moscow summit

Afghan men pray in front of the coffin of one of three female media workers who were shot and killed by unknown gunmen, in Jalalabad, Afghanistan March 3, 2021. REUTERS/Parwiz

UN envoy in Doha to push on Afghan peace process - sources

Above, members of the Taliban delegation during the peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban in Doha on Sept. 12, 2020. (Photo: AFP via Arab News)

Taliban says met with US envoy in Doha

FILE PHOTO: Afghan president Ashraf Ghani speaks during a ceremony as the country starts vaccination campaign with AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccines from India, at the Afghan Presidential Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan February 23, 2021. Afghan Presidential Palace/ Handout via REUTERS

Afghan president says ready to discuss elections to advance talks with Taliban

Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar speaks during the opening session of peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban in Doha on Sept. 12. Photo: Foreign Policy//AFP/GETTY IMAGES

As US warns on withdrawal, data shows Taliban attacks climb in past year

FILE PHOTO: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the leader of the Taliban delegation, speaks during talks between the Afghan government and Taliban insurgents in Doha, Qatar September 12, 2020. REUTERS/Ibraheem al Omari

Iran hosts Afghan Taliban leader as peace talks stalled

Pentagon warns Taliban on failure to meet commitments on violence, terrorism

Pentagon warns Taliban on failure to meet commitments on violence, terrorism

A UNICEF worker helps an internally displaced girl put on a face mask at a makeshift camp, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Jalalabad, Afghanistan June 22, 2020. REUTERS/Parwiz/File Photo

Coronavirus chronicle

Taliban backs vaccine drive as Afghan government receives $112 million funding pledge