Afghanistan to release 175 Taliban prisoners
Afghanistan’s president, Ashraf Ghani has announced the release of 175 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture.
Ashraf Ghani was responding to demands submitted to him by a traditional council, which met in Kabul to discuss peace this week.
The grand assembly called for an immediate ceasefire between the Afghan government and Taliban militants.
But the Taliban has so far refused to engage in direct peace talks with Mr Ghani’s government.