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Afghan Taliban member freed from US custody in exchange for two Americans, Kabul says
The United States has freed an Afghan convicted by an American court on charges of drug smuggling and terrorism in exchange for two U.S. citizens held in Afghanistan, authorities in Kabul said on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
'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."
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 California.
U.S. and Afghanistan carry out prisoner swap, confirm Taliban and family
Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The United States and Afghanistan have carried out a prisoner swap, the Taliban announced early Tuesday. Scarce details released on the exchange state that an Afghan national held in the United States was exchanged for at least one detained American, Ryan Corbett.
News Wrap: American Ryan Corbett released from Afghanistan in prisoner swap with Taliban
In our news wrap Tuesday, a prisoner swap between the U.S. and the Taliban secured the release of American Ryan Corbett from Afghanistan, two top Israeli generals resigned over the military's failure to stop the Oct.
Taliban Releases US Citizens in Prisoner Swap for Jailed Afghan
The Taliban government in Afghanistan said Tuesday it released American citizens in a prisoner exchange for an Afghan jailed in a US prison.
White House cheers release of two Americans freed in a swap with Taliban brokered by Biden, Qatar
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.
Afghan Taliban Govt Announces Prisoner Swap With US
The Taliban government announced on Tuesday the release by the United States of an Afghan prisoner in exchange for US detainees, saying the deal was brokered by Qatar.
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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 ...
Taliban deputy tells leader there is no excuse for education bans on Afghan women and girls
A senior Taliban figure has urged the group’s leader to scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls, saying there is no ...
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U.S. in talks with Taliban for release of Americans held in Afghanistan, source says
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The Biden administration has been in talks with the Taliban to exchange Americans detained in Afghanistan for Afghans in U.S. custody, a senior Taliban leader with direct ...
Afghan man aided U.S. military, fled to Beaverton. His 2-year-old son is still trapped near Kabul
All the family has of their son, Sayed Anas Hashemi, now 2, is photos, which they look at in a cell phone. The family has ...