Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to a temporary ceasefire after days of deadly clashes
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ISLAMABAD — Pakistan said Wednesday it agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire with Afghanistan following days of violence that have killed dozens of people on both sides of the border.
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said the ceasefire was at Afghanistan's request.
Moments later, the Taliban government's chief spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said the truce
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