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After almost two decades living and working in Afghanistan, Peter and Barbie Reynolds were arrested by the Taliban and spent over seven months in prison. Finally free, they reveal how they feared they would die – either from ill health or at the hands of their captors. Arpan Rai reports

Barbie Reynolds, 76, and husband Peter, 80, said it was never explained to them why they were imprisoned

An elderly British couple released after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan are expected to fly back to the UK on Saturday.

Peter and Barbie Reynolds, both Afghan citizens, were held by the Taliban for more than seven months on undisclosed charges.

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Watch the emotional moment an elderly British couple detained by the Taliban for months were reunited with their daughter.

Barbie Reynolds, 76, and her husband Peter, 80, had been held without charge following their arrest in February.

Barbie Reynolds, 76, and her husband Peter, 80, had been held without charge following their arrest in February.

An elderly British couple detained in Afghanistan for almost eight months were released on Friday, the Taliban authorities said, after pressure built to free the pair due to fears over their health.