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Americans Freed in Taliban Prisoner Swap

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

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.

CNN on MSN · 1d

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 agreed to swap two Americans being held in Afghanistan for one Taliban member serving a life sentence in a US prison.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

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

The family of Ryan Corbett of New York confirmed his release, while the Taliban said Khan Mohammed, an Afghan serving a life sentence in California, was freed.

Afghanistan, Chinese Citizen

Associated Press · 10h

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 rare in Afghanistan, especially since the withdrawal of foreign troops in 2021.

U.S. News & World Report · 8h

Chinese Citizen 'Murdered' in Northern Afghanistan

A Chinese citizen was "murdered" in Afghanistan's northern Takhar province, the Taliban provincial police said on Wednesday, adding that a preliminary investigation had been launched. An interpreter accompanying the victim was unharmed,

Barron's · 7h

Chinese Mine Worker Killed In North Afghanistan Attack

A Chinese mine worker was killed in an attack in Afghanistan, police said Wednesday, where the Taliban government is trying to project an image of security to encourage investment from Beijing.

'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 ...

Observer23h

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 ...

CNN2d

Taliban deputy urges leader to lift education bans on Afghan women and girls

Stanikzai was once the head of the Taliban team in talks that led to the complete withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan. It is not the first time he has said that women and girls deserve ...

StringersHub on MSN1d

Afghanistan: Taliban leader released in exchange for two imprisoned Americans

Afghanistan's 'de facto' authorities announced on Tuesday an agreement with the United States to release two American ...

Middle East Institute3h

Time for a more realistic approach to Afghanistan

Normalizing regular contacts and building relationships with the Taliban leadership can offer a more effective way to hold ...

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Afghans fleeing Taliban appeal to Trump to exempt them from an order suspending refugee relocation

An estimated 15,000 Afghans are waiting to be relocated to the United States since the Taliban takeover in 2021, when US ...

Taliban rejects Trump’s demand to return US weapons worth $ 7 billion

Taliban insisted they require more arms, ammunition, advance weapons to fight ISIS-K, Islamic State Khorasan instead of ...

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Jos Buttler: Afghanistan boycott at Champions Trophy is 'not the way to go'

Jos Buttler, England's captain, says he doesn't believe a boycott of Afghanistan cricket is "the way to go", ahead of the men ...

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