Afghanistan’s Mass Release Of Taliban Prisoners Revives Peace Process, But Seen As ‘Big Gamble’ – Analysis

By Frud Bezhan*

(RFE/RL) — Afghanistan’s flagging peace process was on the verge of collapse following weeks of devastating militant attacks, mounting public anger, and the halt of a major prisoner swap.

But a brief cease-fire between the government and the Taliban has breathed new life into efforts to negotiate an end...