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Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani, seen on Monday, has agreed to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners before peace talks begin.

In Reversal, Afghan Leader Agrees To Release Taliban Prisoners

5:31pm March 11, 2020

by David Welna

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani now says he will free 1,500 Taliban prisoners starting this week and 3,500 more during yet-to-start peace talks with the Taliban.