The U.S. military says it will honor a temporary cease-fire with the Taliban announced by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Thursday, but will continue counterterrorism operations targeting the Islamic State, al Qaeda, and other groups.
Ghani announced a weeklong cease-fire to coincide with the end of the Ramadan fasting month, Eid.
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