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A soldier speaks to a Taliban prisoner. Stefanie Glinski for The National
A soldier speaks to a Taliban prisoner. Stefanie Glinski for The National
'We want to breathe freely' - Afghan ceasefire holds as Taliban prisoners released
President Ashraf Ghani said he would order the release of a further 2,000 prisoners immediately, following the release of 1,000 inmates over Eid
Stefanie Glinski
27 May, 2020