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British coupled detained by Taliban for months give verdict on Afghanistan return

A British couple who were detained for almost eight months by the Taliban have not ruled out returning to Afghanistan.

The Independent UK

British couple held in Afghanistan call their release by Taliban ‘a mystery’

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

The Independent UK

British couple released after detention in Afghanistan say they feared being executed

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

The Guardian - UK

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Elderly woman detained by Taliban for months ‘taught fellow female prisoners’

Barbie Reynolds and her husband Peter have told of their ordeal and how they feared they would never be released.

Evening Standard

British couple detained by Taliban in Afghanistan return to UK

Barbie Reynolds, 76, and husband Peter, 80, were released after being held without charge for nearly eight months

The Guardian - UK

Elderly British couple detained by Taliban for months arrive in UK

Barbie and Peter Reynolds were freed on Friday and landed in the UK on Saturday.

Evening Standard

‘We thought we would be executed’: Elderly British couple detained by Taliban say they feared for their lives in jail

Peter and Barbie Reynolds arrived back in the UK after they were freed by the Taliban on Friday

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Elderly British Couple To Fly Home After Release By Taliban

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

International Business Times

British couple released by the Taliban after months in jail touch down in Doha

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

Euronews

Emotional moment British couple freed by Taliban reunite with daughter

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The Independent UK

Moment British coupled detained in Afghanistan by Taliban reunited with daughter

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

The Independent UK

Joy and relief for family of elderly UK couple released in Afghanistan

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

Evening Standard

Prime Minister welcomes release of elderly UK couple detained in Afghanistan

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

Evening Standard

Taliban Release Detained Elderly British Couple

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.

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The Independent UK

‘Immense joy’ for family as elderly British couple held in Afghanistan by Taliban are freed

Barbie, 76, and Peter Reynolds, 80, have been released from detention in Afghanistan

The Guardian - UK

Shackled, malnourished and suffering convulsions: son of UK couple imprisoned in Afghanistan warns situation ‘escalating’ and they could die

Barbie and Peter Reynolds, who were arrested by the Taliban in February, were kept underground for six weeks without daylight, their son says

The Independent UK

Harsh conditions faced by British couple held by Taliban

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The Guardian - UK

Elderly British couple face dying in Afghanistan detention, UN experts warn

Human rights officials demand Peter and Barbie Reynolds be moved to hospital and out of ‘degrading’ jail conditions

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The Independent UK

Fears elderly British couple could ‘die in custody’ in Afghanistan

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The Guardian - UK

Elderly British couple ‘interrogated 29 times by Taliban’ since imprisonment

Daughter of Peter and Barbie Reynolds, 79 and 75, says they have ‘no idea’ why they have been in jail for two months

Evening Standard

British couple imprisoned by Taliban faced 29 ‘interrogations’, daughter says

Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were arrested as they travelled to their home in Bamyan province, in central Afghanistan, in February.

The Independent UK

The Taliban say case of detained British couple will be decided under Islamic law

It's the first time in more than a month that Taliban authorities have publicly commented on the case of Peter and Barbie Reynolds

Evening Standard

'Nearest thing to hell': British man held by Taliban with wife describes horrific conditions in Afghan jail

Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 76, were captured by the terrorist group while returning to their home in central Afghanistan

The Independent UK

Son of British couple detained by Taliban calls on US to help secure their release

Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie Reynolds, 75, were arrested by Taliban officials in February

The Guardian - UK

Briton held by Taliban with wife describes dire conditions in Kabul jail

Peter Reynolds, 79, detained with his wife, Barbie, since February, says prison is ‘nearest thing to hell I can imagine’

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