President Ashraf Ghani, addressing the nation on Eid on Friday, ordered the release of 500 Taliban prisoners in response to the group’s three-day ceasefire announcement, and said he hoped the truce will extend.   

Host: Fawadullah Akbarzai

Guests:

Habibullah Hotaki, military analyst
Abdul Haq Haqyar, political analyst 
Gul Ahmad Azami, senator