Afghanistan and Pakistan pledge to respect ceasefire after more than a week of deadly fighting
Afghanistan and Pakistan, embroiled in fighting that has killed dozens of people and injured hundreds, pledged on Sunday to respect a ceasefire.
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US restores urgent food aid but not in Afghanistan and Yemen, where millions need it
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