Afghanistan Observes Day Of Peace

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The U.N. says guns have been silent
across most of Afghanistan today, though reports of two incidents
are marring International Peace Day.
Officials in southern Afghanistan say two security guards have
been killed by Taliban militants at a road construction site.
Fighting also continues in the western province of Herat, where a
battle began with a militant attack yesterday. Eleven police were
killed in the attack.
But elsewhere in the cournty the cease-fire agreement appears to
be holding. The United States, NATO, the Afghan government and the
Taliban have all pledged to halt attacks.
The U.N. says tens of thousands of soldiers and Taliban
militants "all stood down from offensive military operations in
support of the biggest International Peace Day effort that
Afghanistan has known."
Afghans around the country are celebrating the day with sporting
events, gatherings and marches.