![epa06814048 Alleged Taliban fighters and an Afghan national army soldier (C) stand for a photograph during a three-day ceasefire on the second day of Eid al-Fitr, in the outskirt of Kabul, Afghanistan, 16 June 2018. Earlier in the month, President Ghani's government had announced a temporary ceasefire, starting on 12 June, to last until the end of the festival. The Taliban had followed suit a few days later and announced a three-day partial ceasefire during the festival. EPA/JAWAD JALALI](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/H2TMHDOEBHODKVWRI4HMPZ5Q7A.jpg?smart=true&auth=014e4edf88af897a348f006ac64be6208fb1aa712782b35f5f9d75e31d40992b&width=400&height=225)
The Taliban is being investigated by the International Criminal Court for allegations of war crimes. EPA
The Taliban is being investigated by the International Criminal Court for allegations of war crimes. EPA
The ICC's new Afghanistan investigation is a gift to the Taliban
Sulaiman Hakemy is opinion editor at The National
03 October, 2021