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“Ceasefire” in Afghanistan for the Eid

By Policy Research June 9, 2018

The EiD ceasefire offers President Ghani a chance to demonstrate his independent leadership. There is a ceasefire of sorts between the Afghan Government and Afghan Taliban to mark the Eid. The Taliban announced Saturday (June 8, 2018) a three-day ceasefire in response to President Ashraf Ghani’s offer on Thursday for a unilateral week-long cease-fire …

Af-Pak: Acid Test For Bajwa

By Policy Research January 5, 2017

Islamabad has failed to deliver the Pak-based Taliban leaders to join negotiations with the Kabul government or prevent them from launching a large-scale offensive in Afghanistan In his New Year message to the Afghan leadership, Pakistan’s new army chief has pledged to work for peace with the neighboring country. But the December 31 promise by …