In Reversal, Afghan Leader Agrees To Release Taliban Prisoners

By David Welna

Afghanistan

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.

(Image credit: Mohammad Ismail/Reuters)

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.

(Image credit: Mohammad Ismail/Reuters)

Source: In Reversal, Afghan Leader Agrees To Release Taliban Prisoners

    

Updated: March 11, 2020 at 9:31 pm