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Afghan government considering new Eid cease-fire offer

  • A truce in June saw unprecedented scenes of unarmed fighters and soldiers mingling on the streets of Kabul.
  • The Taliban refused an extension of June's cease-fire offered by Ghani, who ordered Afghan forces not to conduct offensive operations for another 10 days after the end of the Eid holiday as token of his willingness.
By Reuters ·