Afghan president rejects Taliban's precondition for initiating intra-Afghan talks

Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani speaks during a press conference in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, March 1, 2020. Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has refused the Taliban outfit's demand for the release of 5,000 detainees within 10 days, saying no precondition is acceptable for initiating intra-Afghan talks. (Xinua/Rahmatullah Alizadah)