Afghanistan Releases 65 Prisoners from Parwan Facility

Afghanistan has released 65 accused militants from a former U.S. detention facility near Bagram Air Base, despite heavy criticism from the United States. Afghan officials said Thursday that the prisoners were freed from Parwan Detention Facility earlier in the day. Among those scheduled to be released was Mohammad Wali, whom the United States claims is a Taliban explosives expert who targeted U.S. and Afghan forces. The United States has protested the release of those prisoners since...

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