U.S.-backed peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban will begin in Doha, Qatar, tomorrow (Agence France-Presse). The meeting comes after the government completed the release of five thousand Taliban prisoners, part of a prisoner swap outlined in the February U.S.-Taliban deal (New York Times). International onlookers, including the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) secretary-general and Pakistan, have voiced support for the negotiations. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is set to attend the talks, and President Donald J. Trump said the United States would further reduce its military presence in Afghanistan (TOLO).