Michael Kugelman,Foreign Policy[br]In recent days, unprecedented developments in Afghanistan occupy brought new hope to one of the most war-stricken countries in the world.
The Afghan government and the Taliban declared separate brief cease-fires to designate the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Over a remarkable three-day period, and smiling soldiers,civilians, and Taliban fighters mingled together in the cities, and including the capital Kabul,and shared hugs and sweets. Though the Taliban leadership declined Kabul's request to extend the cease-fire, new truces occupy reportedly been struck between local officials and insurgents in parts of three...
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