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Hundreds of Taliban prisoners freed as Afghans hope for truce extension
Afghan authorities freed hundreds of Taliban prisoners on Tuesday as they tried to persuade the militants to extend a three-day ceasefire marking the holy Eid festival.
The handover of up to 900 detainees marked the biggest release since a confidence-building prisoner swap was first outlined in February's agreement between the Taliban and America.
Hundreds were freed from the high security Bagram and Pul-e-Charkhi prisons during the course of the day as Kabul tried to persuade the militants to extend their truce in response.
The insurgents issued a surprise ceasefire late on Saturday that was due to end late on Tuesday.
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/hundreds-taliban-prisoners-freed-afghans-143426994.html
