• Afghan to Free 400 Taliban After Loya Jirga Endorsed Prisoners Release
  
  Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani issued a decree Monday to release the 400 Taliban prisoners that the Afghan government considered 'dangerous'
  Voice of America.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 00:54:19 -0400.
• 19 Killed in Mine Blasts as Hopes for Peace Gather Momentum in Afghan
  
  The mood in Afghanistan is generally upbeat at the idea of the start of negotiations with Taliban that people hope will bring an end to four decades of conflict.
  Voice of America.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 05:44:16 -0400.
• Afghanistan to Release Last Taliban Prisoners, Removing Final Hurdle to Talks
  
  The decision clears the way for the last of 5,000 insurgents to be freed. President Ashraf Ghani announced the release after convening an assembly of 3,000 representatives to seek their advice.
  Mujib Mashal and Fatima Faizi.  New York Times.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:47:45 +0000.
• Agreement On Taliban Prisoner Release Brings Afghan Peace Talks A Step Closer
  
  The Afghan government and the Taliban are on the verge of starting peace talks aimed at ending almost two decades of war in Afghanistan after President Ashraf Ghani said that he will approve the release of 400 Taliban militants.
  Radio Liberty.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 02:04:51 +0000.
• Mark Esper: U.S. to reduce troops in Afghanistan to 'less than 5,000' by end of November
  
  The U.S. will reduce the number of troops stationed in Afghanistan to under 5,000 over the next four months, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday. ...
  Lauren Meier.  Washington Times.  Sun, 09 Aug 2020 12:13:10 -0400.
• Afghanistan to release 400 'hard-core' Taliban prisoners in bid for peace
  
  The Afghan government agreed on Sunday to release 400 "hard-core" Taliban prisoners, paving the way for peace talks aimed at ending almost two decades of war. Under election-year pressure from U.S. ...
  Yahoo.  Sun, 09 Aug 2020 02:43:32 -0400.
• Trump confirms plans to further reduce US troop numbers in Afghanistan
  
  US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he plans to further reduce the number of US troops in Afghanistan from currently 8,600 to possibly as low as 4,000 by ...
  Janes 360.  Wed, 05 Aug 2020 15:44:58 Z.
• Russian Foreign Ministry condemns militant attack on Afghan prison
  
  Moscow called on the Afghan authorities and the US and NATO command in Afghanistan to take targeted and comprehensive measures to eliminate the presence of IS members in the country
  Tass.  Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:11:51 +0300.
• Islamic State group claims deadly attack on Afghanistan prison
  
  As many as 300 inmates are said to be still on the run after the gun and bomb attack in Jalalabad.
  BBC News.  Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:34:29 GMT.
• More than 20 killed after Isis militants storm Afghanistan prison, causing mass jailbreak
  
  Afghan forces engaging in a fierce gun battle with militants
  Clea Skopeliti.  The Independent.  Mon, 03 Aug 2020 09:44:00 GMT.
• Afghanistan ceasefire holds as hundreds of Taliban fighters freed
  
  Government has released 317 Taliban fighters since beginning of Eid al-Adha, office of National Security Council said.
  Al Jazeera.  Sun, 02 Aug 2020 11:41:49 GMT.
• 'I have never discussed it with him:' Trump admits not asking Putin about alleged bounties
  
  United States President Trump has revealed that the subject of alleged Russian bounties on coalition forces in Afghanistan did not come up during a recent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.Axios reports that ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Thu, 30 Jul 2020 08:37:27 +1200.

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