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Kerala Woman Who Joined ISIS Stuck In Afghanistan. Her Mother's Appeal
Among hundreds of prisoners released by the Taliban from an Afghan jail after their takeover of Kabul was Nimisha Fathima from Kerala, who had surrendered to Afghan forces after joining the terror group ISIS.
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Taliban Offer Three-Month Ceasefire In Return For Prisoner Release
An Afghan government negotiator on Thursday said the Taliban had offered a three-month ceasefire in exchange for the release of 7,000 insurgent prisoners, as the militant group continues a sweeping offensive across the country.
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Afghan Troops Struggle To Replace Americans At Key Bagram Base
After American troops withdrew without notifying them, Afghan soldiers guarding the Bagram Air Base have been left with thousands of Taliban prisoners and a certainty that the enemy will attack.
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Australian Special Forces "Unlawfully Killed" 39 Afghan Civilians: Report
Australia's top general said Thursday there was credible evidence that his special forces unlawfully killed 39 unarmed civilians and prisoners during the war in Afghanistan, referring the matter to a special war crimes prosecutor.
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Some Freed Taliban Prisoners "Returned To Battlefield": Afghan Official
A number of Taliban prisoners who were released by the Afghan government as a condition for peace talks have taken up arms again, top official Abdullah Abdullah said Tuesday.
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Afghanistan Frees Taliban Prisoners Except "Few" Opposed By Foreign Nations
The Afghan government said Thursday it had released 400 Taliban prisoners under an exchange deal with the terrorists, except for "a few" opposed by foreign nations, and expected peace negotiations to start soon.
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Taliban Ready For Peace Talks After Prisoner Release
Afghan peace talks are expected to begin within days after authorities announced Monday they would soon start releasing hundreds of Taliban prisoners accused of brutal attacks including on foreigners.
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Afghan Forces Retake Prison Attacked By Islamic State; 29 Killed
Afghan security forces laid siege to a prison seized by Islamic State fighters in the eastern city of Jalalabad on Monday, with at least 29 people killed after the terrorists overnight assault led to a mass jailbreak.
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Afghanistan To Free Up To 2,000 Taliban Prisoners After Ceasefire Offer
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani began a process Sunday to release up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture after the insurgents proposed a surprise ceasefire during the Eid holiday.
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Taliban Set To Release 20 Afghan Government Prisoners, Says Spokesperson
The Taliban are set to release 20 prisoners in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, the group's spokesman said Sunday, in what appeared to be a major breakthrough after the insurgents walked out of talks with the government last week.
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Afghanistan Frees 100 Taliban Prisoners As Part Of COVID-19 Containment
The Afghan government released 100 low-risk Taliban prisoners Wednesday, officials said, a day after the insurgents announced they were walking out of talks with Kabul.
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100 Taliban Terrorists To Be Released From Afghan Jails Today
The Afghan government will release 100 Taliban prisoners from jails on Thursday, said a senior security official, adding that in exchange the Taliban will release 20 Afghan security members.
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In A First, Afghanistan In Talks With Taliban For Prisoner Swap In Kabul
Afghan government representatives have met with the Taliban in Kabul for the first time to discuss a prisoner swap aimed at jump-starting a floundering peace process, officials said Wednesday.
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Afghanistan Holds First Prisoner-Swap Talks With Taliban, Says US Envoy
The Afghan government and the Taliban on Sunday held their first discussion on arranging prisoner exchanges, a key step in a broader push for peace, the US special envoy for Afghanistan said on Twitter.
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Afghanistan To Release 1,500 Taliban Prisoners From Jails: Decree
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is set to release 1,500 Taliban prisoners in coming days to pave the way for direct talks with the hardline insurgent group that are aimed at ending the 18-year-long war in Afghanistan, according to a copy of the decree seen by Reuters.
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Kerala Woman Who Joined ISIS Stuck In Afghanistan. Her Mother's Appeal
Among hundreds of prisoners released by the Taliban from an Afghan jail after their takeover of Kabul was Nimisha Fathima from Kerala, who had surrendered to Afghan forces after joining the terror group ISIS.
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Taliban Offer Three-Month Ceasefire In Return For Prisoner Release
An Afghan government negotiator on Thursday said the Taliban had offered a three-month ceasefire in exchange for the release of 7,000 insurgent prisoners, as the militant group continues a sweeping offensive across the country.
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Afghan Troops Struggle To Replace Americans At Key Bagram Base
After American troops withdrew without notifying them, Afghan soldiers guarding the Bagram Air Base have been left with thousands of Taliban prisoners and a certainty that the enemy will attack.
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Australian Special Forces "Unlawfully Killed" 39 Afghan Civilians: Report
Australia's top general said Thursday there was credible evidence that his special forces unlawfully killed 39 unarmed civilians and prisoners during the war in Afghanistan, referring the matter to a special war crimes prosecutor.
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Some Freed Taliban Prisoners "Returned To Battlefield": Afghan Official
A number of Taliban prisoners who were released by the Afghan government as a condition for peace talks have taken up arms again, top official Abdullah Abdullah said Tuesday.
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Afghanistan Frees Taliban Prisoners Except "Few" Opposed By Foreign Nations
The Afghan government said Thursday it had released 400 Taliban prisoners under an exchange deal with the terrorists, except for "a few" opposed by foreign nations, and expected peace negotiations to start soon.
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Taliban Ready For Peace Talks After Prisoner Release
Afghan peace talks are expected to begin within days after authorities announced Monday they would soon start releasing hundreds of Taliban prisoners accused of brutal attacks including on foreigners.
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Afghan Forces Retake Prison Attacked By Islamic State; 29 Killed
Afghan security forces laid siege to a prison seized by Islamic State fighters in the eastern city of Jalalabad on Monday, with at least 29 people killed after the terrorists overnight assault led to a mass jailbreak.
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Afghanistan To Free Up To 2,000 Taliban Prisoners After Ceasefire Offer
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani began a process Sunday to release up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture after the insurgents proposed a surprise ceasefire during the Eid holiday.
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Taliban Set To Release 20 Afghan Government Prisoners, Says Spokesperson
The Taliban are set to release 20 prisoners in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, the group's spokesman said Sunday, in what appeared to be a major breakthrough after the insurgents walked out of talks with the government last week.
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Afghanistan Frees 100 Taliban Prisoners As Part Of COVID-19 Containment
The Afghan government released 100 low-risk Taliban prisoners Wednesday, officials said, a day after the insurgents announced they were walking out of talks with Kabul.
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100 Taliban Terrorists To Be Released From Afghan Jails Today
The Afghan government will release 100 Taliban prisoners from jails on Thursday, said a senior security official, adding that in exchange the Taliban will release 20 Afghan security members.
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In A First, Afghanistan In Talks With Taliban For Prisoner Swap In Kabul
Afghan government representatives have met with the Taliban in Kabul for the first time to discuss a prisoner swap aimed at jump-starting a floundering peace process, officials said Wednesday.
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Afghanistan Holds First Prisoner-Swap Talks With Taliban, Says US Envoy
The Afghan government and the Taliban on Sunday held their first discussion on arranging prisoner exchanges, a key step in a broader push for peace, the US special envoy for Afghanistan said on Twitter.
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Afghanistan To Release 1,500 Taliban Prisoners From Jails: Decree
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is set to release 1,500 Taliban prisoners in coming days to pave the way for direct talks with the hardline insurgent group that are aimed at ending the 18-year-long war in Afghanistan, according to a copy of the decree seen by Reuters.
