Afghan Taliban raise hopes with first-of-its-kind Eid ceasefire
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KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan Taliban on Saturday announced a surprise three-day ceasefire over the Muslim Eid holiday in the middle of June, their first offer of its kind, days after the government declared an unconditional ceasefire of its own.