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• Afghan president to free up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners after ceasefire offer
• Iran oil tanker reaches Venezuela amid US tension
• Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protesters decry China security law plan

Afghan president to free up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners after ceasefire offer Posted: 24 May 2020 01:19 PM PDT Afghan President Ashraf Ghani began a process Sunday to release up to 2,000 Taliban prisoners as a goodwill gesture after the insurgents proposed a surprise ceasefire during the Eid holiday. The ceasefire appeared to hold as there were no reports of fighting between the insurgents and Afghan forces by the end of the first day on Sunday. Ghani also said the government was ready to hold peace talks with the Taliban after accepting their offer of a three-day truce over the Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Iran oil tanker reaches Venezuela amid US tension Posted: 24 May 2020 07:23 AM PDT Five tankers are being escorted by the Venezuelan military as the country struggles with shortages. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protesters decry China security law plan Posted: 24 May 2020 01:23 AM PDT It is the first pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong since China announced plans for a new security law. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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