Photo: According to the decree, 100 Taliban prisoners will be released daily for 15 days. (Reuters: Parwiz)
The Guardian: Afghanistan peace talks stall over planned prisoner exchange
US agreement with Taliban was intended to help Afghans reach deal on political future
Afghanistan’s political chaos has deepened with disputes over presidential election results and a planned prisoner exchange delaying peace talks with the Taliban even as the US starts its troop withdrawal.
A US agreement with the Taliban signed last month on the departure of American forces was meant to set the stage for Afghans to reach a deal on their country’s political future after decades of civil war but those talks, expected to begin this week in Oslo, have been postponed indefinitely.
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WNU Editor: The Taliban want everyone released right away .... Taliban rejects Afghan government's phased release of prisoners (Al Jazeera). More on the Taliban's rejection on the prisoner release timetable is here .... Taliban reject Afghan offer to free 1,500 prisoners before talks (AFP).
More News On the Afghan Government Preparing To Release 1,500 Taliban Prisoners
Afghans set to release 1,500 Taliban; US wants less violence -- AP
Afghan government set to release 1,500 Taliban prisoners -- France 24
Afghan government to release Taliban prisoners as U.N. backs push to end war -- Reuters
Afghan Government to release 1,500 Taliban prisoners to further peace talks -- ABC News Online
Afghan president orders release of 1,500 Taliban prisoners -- The Hill
Ashraf Ghani agrees to release Taliban prisoners -- UPI
Afghanistan: Ghani signs decree to release 1,500 Taliban fighters -- Al Jazeera
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