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Afghan govt may free Taliban prisoners, send delegation to Doha
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The Afghan government will free all remaining Taliban prisoners later on Wednesday, and the government delegation is scheduled to leave for intra-Afghan talks in Doha tonight or Thursday, Fraidoon Khawzoon, spokesperson for Abdullah Abdullah, t
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Ghani govt won't finalise release of Taliban prisoners till Afghan securit
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 20 (ANI): The Ashraf Ghani-led government will not finalise the release of the remaining 320 prisoners out of 400, till the group ensures the release of 20 Afghan security forces, sources familiar with the peace process said, TOLOnews reported.
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Taliban terrorists' release 'poses danger' but 'necessary': Ghani
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 15 (ANI): Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday said that Taliban terrorists who are being freed by the government might pose a danger to the world but their release was necessary for peace.
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India supports intra-Afghan negotiations: MEA on release of 400 Taliban pr
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): India has taken note of the developments in Afghanistan regarding the release of 400 Taliban prisoners and supports intra-Afghan negotiations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
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Afghan President signs decree to release 400 Taliban prisoners
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 11 (ANI): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has signed a decree to release 400 Taliban prisoners, as part of efforts to begin intra-Afghan talks, a source at the Presidential Palace said.
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US says there's no secret deal with Afghanistan: Ashraf Ghani
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 10 (ANI): The United States has said there is no secret deal with Afghanistan, President Ashraf Ghani confirmed this after the Loya Jirga (grand assembly) approved the release of 400 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture in a major breakthrough that will pave th
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In major breakthrough, Afghan Loya Jirga approves release of 400 Taliban p
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Aug 9 (ANI): The Loya Jirga of Afghanistan on Sunday approved the release of 400 Taliban prisoners in a major breakthrough that will pave the way for intra-Afghan talks.
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'Honest, direct talks' only way forward to resolve Afghanistan crisis: Abd
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 07 (ANI): As Afghanistan government readies up to hold talks with Taliban, Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) Chairman, Abdullah Abdullah, on Friday said that the honest and direct talks are the only way forward to resolve the current crisis in
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Pompeo calls for timely release of Taliban prisoners to begin intra-Afghan
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 7 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has called for the timely release of the Taliban prisoners to begin the intra-Afghan talks.
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Taliban say released 14 hostages in several Afghan provinces
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 22 (Sputnik/ANI): The Taliban have released 14 Afghan soldiers and policemen in several provinces across the country, Taliban spokesman Suheil Shaheen said on Monday.
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Afghan government releases 3,000 Taliban prisoners
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 9 (ANI): The Afghan government has released a total of 3,000 Taliban prisoners as a part of an agreement signed between the US and the terrorist group, the National Security Council (NSC) said on Tuesday.
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Afghanistan releases 710 more Taliban prisoners
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 31 (ANI): The Afghanistan government has released 710 more Taliban prisoners as part of the announcement made by President Ashraf Ghani on Eid to complete the release of 2,000 prisoners.
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