Afghanistan’s Taliban factions have agreed to free Iranian prisoners in exchange

Afghanistan’s Taliban factions have agreed to free Iranian prisoners in exchange for Tabilan captives held by Iran and the Afghan opposition. Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar made the promise to the UN special envoy Lader Mohemi in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar Wednesday. The Talihans said it is willing to hold talks with the Iranian officials in Saudi Arabia in a further hid to defuse tension.