The Taliban has declared a three-day ceasefire across Afghanistan to mark this week's Eid al-Fitr holiday. This comes two days after 68 people – mostly young girls – were killed in bomb blasts outside a school in the capital Kabul.<br />''<br />''The ceasefire announcement comes as the United States continues to pull out its last 2,500 troops.<br />'' <br />''Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, its start determined by the sighting of the new moon. The Taliban declared similar ceasefires last year to mark Muslim holidays.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Spokesman for Chief Negotiator Abdullah Abdullah, Fraidon Khawzon- said, they welcome the announcement, the Islamic Republic is also ready and will announce soon.</span><br />