Afghans mark Eid Al Fitr as ceasefire pauses deadly violence 3 hours ago Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani (centre) attends an Eid Al Fitr prayer at the presidential palace in Kabul. AP A three-day ceasefire agreed by the warring Taliban and Afghan government came into force on Thursday as the country celebrated Eid Al Fitr, after weeks of intense clashes. Proposed by the militants and matched by President Ashraf Ghani, the truce will grant respite for Afghans as they mark the Muslim festival with friends and family. Violence has intensified in the country since the United States missed a May 1 deadline, agreed with the Taliban last year, to withdraw all of its troops.