The US and the Taliban agreed to swap thousands of prisoners in a “confidence building measure” as part of a landmark deal on Afghanistan’s future signed in Doha on Saturday. “Up to 5,000 prisoners of the (Taliban)… and 1,000 prisoners of the other side (Afghan forces) will be released by ...
Washington and Kabul said in a joint statement on Saturday that the United States and its allies will withdraw all their forces from Afghanistan within 14 months if the Taliban abide by an agreement due to be signed in Doha on Saturday. After an initial reduction of troops to 8,600 ...