Afghan Taliban releases 2,500 prisoners ahead of Eid celebrations The Taliban government in Afghanistan has announced the release of nearly 2,500 prisoners, ahead of celebrations marking the end of Ramadan, according to AFP. The exact number of prisoners held by various security bodies in Afghanistan is unclear, but a spokesman for the Office of Prison Administration told AFP on Saturday that between 11,000 and 12,000 convicted prisoners were in the authority’s custody. The move is a customary practice ahead of Eid-el-Fitr celebrations, which are expected to begin on Sunday. The supreme court said...