PBS NewsHour

News Wrap: Afghan government releases Taliban prisoners

Clip: 02/13/2014 | 5m 34s

In our news wrap Thursday, the Afghan government released 65 accused Taliban militants from a prison formerly run by the U.S. military, despite American objections. Also, the U.N. mediator met with envoys from the U.S. and Russia to pledge to help keep up talks between Syria’s warring parties.

Aired: 02/13/14

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: NR

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