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Taliban, Afghanistan and Americans

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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 · 1d

Americans freed in Afghanistan-U.S. prisoner swap, Taliban says

Americans Ryan Corbett and William W. McKenty III were freed, their families said. The Taliban said Khan Mohammed, an Afghan serving a life sentence in California, was released.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Two Americans held in Afghanistan traded for Taliban prisoner in final Biden deal delayed until Trump took office

In the very last hours of President Joe Biden’s time in office, a prisoner exchange years in the making was finally struck: the Taliban agreed to swap two Americans being held in Afghanistan for one Taliban member serving a life sentence in a US prison.

Afghanistan, Chinese man

Associated Press · 11h

The Taliban say a Chinese national has been killed in northeastern Afghanistan

An Afghan police official says a Chinese citizen has been killed in the country's northeast. The killing of foreigners is rare in Afghanistan, especially since the withdrawal of foreign troops in 2021.

Voice of America · 4h

Islamic State claims killing of Chinese national in Afghanistan

A gun attack claimed by an Islamic State affiliate killed a Chinese national in northeast Afghanistan, the Taliban announced on Jan. 22, 2025. Taliban authorities in northeastern Afghanistan said Wednesday that a gun attack resulted in the death of a Chinese national,

Chinese Mine Worker Killed In North Afghanistan Attack

A Chinese mine worker was killed in an attack in Afghanistan, police said Wednesday, where the Taliban government is trying to project an image of security to encourage investment from Beijing.

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Claims that the United States is sending taxpayer money to the Taliban need context

The U.S. government doesn’t send funds directly to the Taliban, but it has acknowledged that the terrorist group has ...

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'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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Taliban deputy urges leader to lift 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 ...

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 ...

Middle East Institute4h

Time for a more realistic approach to Afghanistan

Normalizing regular contacts and building relationships with the Taliban leadership can offer a more effective way to hold ...

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Aid chief says US aid pause 'disastrous' for Afghanistan

The head of a major humanitarian organisation said U.S. President Donald Trump's order to halt foreign aid for 90 days would ...

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Taliban announce the release of two Americans held in Afghanistan in a prisoner exchange

A prisoner swap between the United States and Afghanistan's Taliban freed two Americans in exchange for a Taliban figure ...

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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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