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August 14, 2020

Afghan Government Releases Taliban Prisoners, Paving Way for Peace Talks
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Afghanistan's U.S.-backed government has released the first 80 of 400
Taliban prisoners, clearing the way for the resumption of peace talks
aimed at ending nearly two decades of conflict. Afghan leaders say a new
round of peace negotiations with the Taliban could begin in Qatar as
early as August 20. 


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