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2 Americans Freed by Taliban in Prisoner Swap

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.

The Washington Post on MSN · 13h

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.

New York Post on MSN · 11h

2 Americans held in Afghanistan freed in Taliban prisoner exchange hours into Trump’s presidency

Ryan Corbett and William McKenty were en route back to the United States early Tuesday in exchange for Khan Mohammed, the first person to be convicted on US narco-terrorism laws.

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The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

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 excuse for them, in a rare public rebuke of government policy. Sher Abbas Stanikzai, political deputy at the Foreign Ministry, made the remarks in a speech on Saturday in southeastern Khost province.

The Express Tribune on MSN · 7h

Senior Taliban official urges reversal of education ban on Afghan girls

A senior Taliban official has called for the reversal of the group's controversial ban on education for Afghan women and girls, describing the policy as unjust and un-Islamic.Sher Abbas Stanikzai, a senior political deputy at Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry,

Irish Independent on MSN · 21h

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.

'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 ...

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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 ...

NBC News15h

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 ...

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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 ...

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Taliban Rejects Trump’s Call to Return US Weapons Worth Billions

The Taliban won’t return any of the military equipment left behind by the US troops while exiting Afghanistan in 2021, a ...

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2 Americans Freed by Taliban in Prisoner Swap

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