The Taliban on Wednesday rejected Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's plan to release initial 1,500 prisoners first and then 3,500 later as talks progress. Also Read: Afghanistan government to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners if violence eases "We never agreed to any conditional release of prisoners," Suhail Shaheen, spokesman for the Taliban based in Doha, told Reuters.

Taliban rejects Afghan government's offer to first release 1,500 prisoners

The United States has signed a peace deal with the Taliban. But that in no way means that the political turmoil in the country will come to an end any time soon.

Afghanistan: Abdullah Abdullah threatens parallel inauguration after the disputed election

As the Taliban declared open attacks on the Kabul government, US President Donald Trump said that Taliban "possibly will" seize power although he added that "not supposed to happen".

Taliban could 'possibly' seize power in Afghanistan, says Trump

After the Taliban called for attacks against the Kabul government, there were reports of renewed attacks. Also Read: After peace deal, Taliban orders attacks against Kabul government Newswire AFP reported that the Taliban carried out more than a dozen attacks on Afghan army bases.

President Ghani appeals to Taliban to enter negotiations

Just days after the signing of the peace deal in Doha, the Taliban said it was ordering its fighters to "once again start activities and attacks" against the Kabul government.

After peace deal, Taliban orders attacks against Kabul government

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Taliban rejects Afghan government's offer to first release 1,500 prisoners

Afghanistan: Abdullah Abdullah threatens parallel inauguration after the disputed election

Taliban could 'possibly' seize power in Afghanistan, says Trump

President Ghani appeals to Taliban to enter negotiations

After peace deal, Taliban orders attacks against Kabul government