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Taliban, Afghanistan and American

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 · 17h

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.

ABC · 22h

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.

Afghanistan, Trump

Wilson Center · 10h

From Brydon to Biden: Trump Should Seek a Reset in Afghanistan

The situation in Afghanistan is growing dire. The aversion of Americans to working with the Taliban is holding back opportunities for economic development and advancing women’s rights. Meanwhile, Russia and China are actively vying for influence in the country.

ABC · 12h

Trump order leaves Afghans who were approved to resettle in the US in limbo

Trump's executive order freezing refugee programs could impact thousands of Afghans approved to resettle as refugees in the US.

Voice of America · 1d

Trump seeks return of US military equipment from Afghan Taliban

Trump’s remarks at a Sunday rally in Washington on the eve of his January 20 inauguration have heightened uncertainty regarding his administration’s stance on the crisis-hit South Asian nation

Buttler, Afghanistan and England

Barron's · 2h

Buttler Rejects Calls For England To Boycott Afghanistan Match

Captain Jos Buttler says England's match against Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy should go ahead after calls for a boycott over the Taliban regime's assault on women's rights.

Associated Press · 18h

England captain says cricket match against Afghanistan should go ahead despite boycott calls

England captain Jos Buttler believes their Champions Trophy cricket match against Afghanistan next month should go ahead despite calls for a boycott.

BBC on MSN · 19h

Buttler rejects calls for Afghanistan boycott

England's match against Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy next month should go ahead despite calls for a boycott, says captain Jos Buttler.

19h

'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 ...

Two Americans released from Afghanistan in deal struck in Biden’s final hours in office

Ryan Corbett and William McKenty were freed in exchange for an Afghan Taliban member who had been serving a life sentence in ...

Observer12h

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 ...

Irish Independent on MSN1d

Senior Taliban official criticises group’s policies towards women: ‘There is no excuse for this’

A senior Taliban official has called on the militant group to open schools for women and girls, a rare sign of internal divisions around one of the flagship policies of Afghanistan’s de facto rulers.

Funding cuts to Afghanistan are the biggest threat to helping women, aid agency chief warns

The head of a major international aid agency is warning that funding cuts to Afghanistan are the biggest threat to helping ...

Taliban deputy foreign minister calls for girls' high schools to open

The Taliban's acting deputy foreign minister called on his senior leadership to open schools for Afghan girls, among the ...

Radio Pakistan1d

Analyst says Indian heinous designs main hurdle in Pakistan-Afghanistan ties

Indian heinous designs and agenda in Afghanistan is major hurdle in normalization of ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

1don MSN

Mark Milley pardoned: general at center of Afghanistan withdrawal predicted it wouldn't be a Saigon moment

President Joe Biden issued a preemptive pardon to Gen. Mark Milley on Monday, capping off a presidency marred by the chaotic ...

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