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Americans Freed in Taliban Prisoner Swap

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.

The Associated Press on MSN · 3d

Taliban say 2 Americans held in Afghanistan were freed in a prisoner exchange

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.

The Washington Post · 3d

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.

Trump, Taliban and Afghanistan

LA Times on MSN · 1d

Afghans who fled Taliban rule urge Trump to lift refugee program suspension

Afghan refugees appeal to President Trump to exempt them from an order suspending relocations; some say they risked their lives to support U.S. troops.

WBUR · 36m

Trump suspends refugee program, stranding U.S. military allies in Afghanistan

Some spent months being vetted by the U.S. only to have their applications suspended and their flights canceled. Many fear retaliation by the Taliban.

essanews.com on MSN · 23h

Taliban snubs Trump: $7B military equipment stays in Afghanistan

The Taliban have rejected Donald Trump's appeal for the return of equipment left in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of American forces in 2021. Amid increasingly loud discussions, it's estimated that about 1,

ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders

Barron's · 22h

Hibatullah Akhundzada: Afghanistan's Reclusive Taliban Leader

Secluded in his stronghold in southern Afghanistan, reclusive Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is the cornerstone of the movement that has ruled the country unchallenged since reclaiming power in 2021,

U.S. News & World Report · 6h

Afghan Taliban Foreign Ministry Condemns ICC Arrest Warrants for Leaders

Afghanistan's Taliban foreign ministry said on Friday it "strongly condemns" and rejects the International Criminal Court's request for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders. In a statement, the ministry said the warrants,

The Washington Post · 1d

ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders over persecution of women

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor says he has requested arrest warrants for two top Afghan Taliban officials over the repression of women

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First Sports: Afghanistan men's cricketers accused of silence on Taliban regime by women's players

Afghanistan men’s cricketers have been accused of not raising their voices against the Taliban regime. Even as there is ...

France 241h

Taking on the Taliban: The need to end gender apartheid in Afghanistan

In a special edition, we focus on how Afghanistan under the Taliban, has literally become hell on earth for women and girls.

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 ...

'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 ...

Observer2d

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 ...

I want England to play Afghanistan – says teenage girl living under Taliban rule

There is growing pressure on England to boycott February’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan, but for those living ...

The Victoria Advocate14h

Taekwondo star Hamidi sacrifices her freedom to battle the Taliban

Afghan taekwondo star Marzieh Hamidi told AFP the death threats she has received, forcing her to live under French police ...

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