Taliban announces three-day ceasefire for Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha – but vows to retaliate if attacked

In a rare peace gesture, Taliban militants have said they will not conduct any "operations" for three days starting on Friday, to let their fighters mark one of the holiest Muslim holidays following a recent upsurge of violence. The Afghan militants were "instructed" not to launch any attacks between July 31 and August 2, Taliban spokesman...