Afghanistan's president is backing the release of 400 Taliban prisoners.
Ashraf Ghani made his decision after the Loya Jirga consultative body approved freeing the so-called 'hardcore' prisoners.
Their release has been a pre-condition for the armed group to hold peace talks with the government.
Al Jazeera's Osama Bin Javaid has more.

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