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Americans Freed in Taliban Prisoner Swap

Taliban say 2 Americans held in Afghanistan were freed in a prisoner exchange

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A prisoner swap between the United States and Afghanistan’s Taliban freed two Americans in exchange for a Taliban figure imprisoned for life in California on drug trafficking and terrorism charges, officials said Tuesday.

USA Today · 4d

'Overwhelmed with joy:' Taliban releases Dansville man held over 2 years in Afghanistan

The family thanked both the Biden and Trump administrations for "countless hours of negotiations, unwavering support, and determination."

ABC · 4d

2 Americans freed from Afghanistan in prisoner swap, family and Taliban say

Ryan Corbett, an American held in Afghanistan since 2022, has been released from Taliban custody, his family said.

Yahoo · 3d

Dansville man reunites with family after being freed from Taliban

Ryan Corbett has reunited with his family after he was free from a two-year imprisonment by the Taliban. This is the first time the family has come together since his arrest in Afghanistan. After his plane landed in Texas,

WROC Rochester on MSN · 4d

Dansville man returning home after release from Taliban

A Dansville man is one of two Americans who was freed in a prisoner swap with the Taliban. READ MORE: <a href="

Taliban defies Trump

essanews.com on MSN · 1d

Taliban defies Trump: Keeps $7B in abandoned US military gear

The Taliban do not intend to return the military equipment that remained in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of American troops. Donald Trump's demand faced resistance, and recovering the weapons could be a significant challenge for the United States.

WBUR · 1d

Trump suspends refugee program, stranding U.S. military allies in Afghanistan

Some spent months being vetted by the U.S. only to have their applications suspended and their flights canceled. Many fear retaliation by the Taliban.

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Taliban snubs Trump: $7B military equipment stays in Afghanistan

The Taliban have rejected Donald Trump's appeal for the return of equipment left in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of American forces in 2021. Amid increasingly loud discussions, it's estimated that about 1,

ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Afghan Taliban Foreign Ministry Condemns ICC Arrest Warrants for Leaders

Afghanistan's Taliban foreign ministry said on Friday it "strongly condemns" and rejects the International Criminal Court's request for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders. In a statement, the ministry said the warrants,

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Hibatullah Akhundzada: Afghanistan's reclusive Taliban leader

Secluded in his stronghold in southern Afghanistan, reclusive Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is the cornerstone of the movement that has ruled the country unchallenged since reclaiming power in 2021,

Seattle Times · 1d

ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders over persecution of women

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says he has requested arrest warrants for two top Afghan Taliban officials over the repression of women.

Americans freed in Afghanistan-U.S. prisoner swap, Taliban says

Americans Ryan Corbett and William W. McKenty III were freed, their families said. The Taliban said Khan Mohammed, an Afghan ...

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Two Americans held in Afghanistan traded for Taliban prisoner in final Biden deal delayed until Trump took office

In the very last hours of President Joe Biden’s time in office, a prisoner exchange years in the making was finally struck: ...

The Taliban say a Chinese national has been killed in northeastern Afghanistan

An Afghan police official says a Chinese citizen has been killed in the country's northeast. The killing of foreigners is ...

I want England to play Afghanistan at cricket – says teenage girl living under Taliban rule

There is growing pressure on England to boycott February’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan, but for those living ...

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Afghanistan’s Art Scene Weighs in On Taliban Move to Ban Images of Living Things

Despite the Taliban’s attempts to erase the nation’s cultural identity, Afghan artists are hopeful that art can outlive even ...

2 Americans freed from Afghanistan in prisoner exchange, Taliban says

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A prisoner swap between the United States and Afghanistan’s Taliban freed two Americans in exchange for a ...

I want England to play Afghanistan – says teenage girl living under Taliban rule

There is growing pressure on England to boycott February’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan, but for those living ...

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How the Taliban restrict women's lives in Afghanistan

The Taliban authorities that rule Afghanistan have imposed a severe interpretation of Islamic law on the population, heavily ...

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