The announcement of the three-day Eid ceasefire by the Taliban has raised hopes among Afghans who have said that it should continue in order to begin the intra-Afghan negotiations and move the peace process forward

The Afghan government freed 100 Taliban inmates as a goodwill gesture, spokesperson of Office of the National Security Council confirmed

Members of the Afghan peace negotiation team on Sunday said that they have completed their internal group discussion on the peace process and the team is ready to start peace negotiation talks with the Taliban

Afghanistan's Chamber of Mines and Commerce said that 40 percent of factories across the country have halted their activities due to a lack of raw material and lack of market demand

Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health Monday reported 591 new cases of COVID-19 out of 1,095 samples tested in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 11,582

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in a meeting on Sunday announced that the government will release up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture in response to the Taliban's calling for a three-day ceasefire, and the president also pledged to take further steps in the peace process

In an unexpected move, the Taliban on Saturday night announced a three-day Eid ceasefire with the Afghan government and instructed its fighters across the country to refrain from entering government areas and also said that Kabul forces were not allowed to enter territories under the group’s control

The Afghan government has urged citizens to respect the Public Health Ministry's advice and stay at home during the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday due to a "fast spread of coronavirus" in the country, an official said

In an unexpected move, the Taliban on Saturday announced a three-day ceasefire with the Afghan government on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr

Zalmay Khalilzad, US special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation, welcomed the Taliban and Afghan government's decision to observe a ceasefire during Eid, saying: “This is a momentous opportunity that should not be missed

Recent meetings of prominent Afghan political leaders have been held without the presence of women, which has sparked reactions from activists who said women should be given a role in decision-making about the future of the country, the media reported

Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health on Saturday said 782 new positive cases of COVID-19 were registered over the past 24 hours, bringing the total positive cases to 9,998

"146 civilians were killed and 430 others were wounded"in attacks "initiated by the Taliban" during the holy month of Ramadan," the Office of National Security Council (ONSC) said on Friday amid a surge in violence in several areas across the country

Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health has registered 542 new cases of coronavirus that gets the total number of people infected with the virus to 9,216 across the country

The Afghan cabinet has approved a plan to gradually ease the Kabul lockdown which will allow businesses to open for certain hours, while President Ashraf Ghani has urged citizens to stay in their homes during Eid, says the Presidential Palace