Afghans to decide fate of 400 Taliban fighters in captivity today

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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged attendees to free the detainees, promising help if the war-torn nation moves forward on peace efforts. "We acknowledge that the release of these prisoners is unpopular," Pompeo said in a statement. "But this difficult action will lead to an important result long sought by Afghans and Afghanistan´s friends: reduction of violence and direct talks resulting in a peace agreement and an end to the war." The prisoners' fate is a crucial issue in determining when peace talks between the Taliban and the Kabul government...

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