The international civic group Avaaz.org with 900,000 members in 198 countries promotes progressive political action on issues such as climate change and religious conflicts.

The organization says more killings could force aid agencies to pull out of Afghanistan.

The organization is urging Taliban leaders to honor the code of the Pashtun people, respect aid workers as guests in Afghanistan and release all hostages unharmed.

About 37,000 people have signed the petition so far.

Arirang News