BBC4 年
Afghanistan: At least 17 killed in Eid car blast
At least 17 people have been killed in Afghanistan in a powerful car bomb blast in Logar province. The explosion came on the eve of a ceasefire declared by the Taliban during the festival of Eid.
BBC4 年
Afghanistan: Taliban announce three-day Eid ceasefire with government
The Taliban have announced a ceasefire with the Afghan government that will take effect when the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr begins on Sunday. It follows a rise in attacks by the hardline ...
BBC5 年
How is Eid al-Fitr celebrated around the world?
One of these is in Afghanistan, where a popular Eid activity is to paint hard-boiled eggs and have a food fight with them, in what is known as Tokhm-Jangi. Everyone gets involved, and the aim is t ...
standardmedia.co.ke3 年
Taliban agrees to unprecedented Eid ceasefire with Afghan forces
"All the mujahideen are directed to stop offensive operations against Afghan forces for the first three days of Eid-al-Fitr," the Taliban said in a WhatsApp message to journalists. But it added ...