Afghanistan releases more Taliban prisoners to pave way for talks
Kabul frees around 80 of last group of 400, removing last obstacle to negotiations
Afghan authorities have started to release a final batch of 400 Taliban prisoners, removing the last obstacle to talks between the government in Kabul and the insurgents.
Negotiations on a possible end to Afghanistan’s decades of war could begin as early as next week, one source said. The Associated Press also reported that 20 August had been suggested as a possible start date, citing several Afghan leaders.
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