Afghan Taliban member freed from US custody in exchange for two Americans, Kabul says
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2 Americans held in Afghanistan freed in prisoner exchange, Taliban says
Afghan Prisoner in U.S. Custody Freed in Exchange for American Citizens, Kabul Says
(Reuters) - An Afghan prisoner in American custody was freed in exchange for U.S. citizens, Afghanistan's foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
White House cheers release of two Americans freed in a swap with Taliban brokered by Biden, Qatar
The two Americans freed in the swap, Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, was brokered before Biden left office on Monday.
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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 the most oppressive regimes.
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 been living without their youngest member, Sayed Anas Hashemi, who was one month old when the family fled Afghanistan. January 17, 2025 Beth Nakamura
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Afghan national involved in terrorism killed, body delivered to Kabul: ISPR
A terrorist identified as an Afghan national was killed in Sambaza, Zhob district of Balochistan on 11 January 2025, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported on Tuesday. The individual, Muhammad Khan Ahmedkhel, son of Haji Qasim Dawran Khan, was a resident of Bilorai village in Wazekhwa district, Paktika province, Afghanistan.
Taliban rebuff Trump’s call to return US arms worth billions
The Taliban won’t return any of the military equipment left behind by the US troops while exiting Afghanistan in 2021, a person familiar with the matter said.
Taliban exchange Ryan Corbett and one other US citizen for Afghan drug trafficker
The family of Ryan Corbett, a U.S. citizen who was kidnapped by the terrorist government in August 2022, confirmed he was one of the exchanged prisoners.
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Sungai Kabul Looks Pretty In Pink But It’s Polluted Water, Luas Overseeing Cleanup Works
The Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) has activated a yellow alert after discovering pink-coloured water flowing into Sungai Kabul yesterday around 6.40pm. Luas said the polluted flow stretched 500 meters and could impact the Sungai Semenyih Water Treatment Plant (LRA) located 16.3 km away.
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 Taliban figure imprisoned for life in California on drug trafficking and terrorism charges, officials said Tuesday.
Rethinking women’s education in Kabul
Delhi could capitalise on Kabul’s need for educational infrastructure, including offering learning facilities and scholarships for girl students.
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2 U.S. Men Freed In Afghanistan In Exchange For Taliban Serving Life In California
U.S. officials and media confirmed the release of two Americans held in Afghanistan in exchange for a Taliban man imprisoned for life in California on drug and terrorism charges. Taliban leaders on January 21 identified Khan Mohammed,
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A new chapter for Renee Montagne
In a note to newsroom staff, Eric Marrapodi, Vice President for News Programming, made the following announcement: Today, we're sharing the news that Renee Montagne, one of NPR's best-known voices, will be leaving our studios for a new chapter in her life.