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Taliban release American woman held in Afghanistan for using drone

Faye Dail Hall was detained in February on accusations of unauthorized drone usage

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025

Who is Zalmay Khalilzad, the would-be broker between the Taliban and Trump?

Donald Trump could once again turn to his ally Zalmay Khalilzad, the chief architect of the Doha Deal, as his Afghanistan go-between. Some experts fear that would be a mistake, as Arpan Rai reports

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

US lifts $10m reward for major Taliban leader Haqqani

The removal of the bounty comes days after Afghan group releases US citizen.

Al Jazeera · Mar 22, 2025

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Taliban releases US detainee George Glezmann in Trump administration deal

Glezmann is the third US citizen released by the Taliban since January, as part of agreements brokered by Qatar.

Al Jazeera · Mar 20, 2025

US Citizen George Glezmann Released From Detention In Afghanistan

Taliban authorities on Thursday freed US citizen George Glezmann after more than two years of detention, in a deal brokered by Qatar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced.

International Business Times · Mar 20, 2025

American man abducted by the Taliban more than two years ago has been released, the State Department says

Officials said Glezmann’s release was done as the result of negotiations and no prisoner exchange took place

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

Families of Americans held by Taliban plead with Biden to ‘do the right thing’

Taliban say it is negotiating with US to swap three Americans for a former aide to Osama bin Laden

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025

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Biden's Efforts To Bring Americans Home From Afghanistan

President Biden engages in negotiations for the release of three Americans held in Afghanistan. Ongoing efforts and potential deal with Guantanamo detainee...

Wife of Taliban detainee Ryan Corbett heads to Mar-a-Lago in attempt to meet with Trump

‘It seems like the only person who can do this is President Trump’

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025

US Offers Guantanamo Prisoner In Exchange For Detained Americans

US negotiating with Taliban to secure release of three Americans detained in Afghanistan. Biden administration actively working to bring them home.

White House reportedly negotiating with Taliban to swap Americans for alleged bin Laden ally held in Guantanamo Bay

Three American men have been held by the Taliban since 2022

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025

Biden Administration Negotiating Prisoner Swap For Detained Americans In Afghanistan

Biden administration negotiates with Taliban for potential prisoner swap involving Americans in Afghanistan and Guantanamo detainee.

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