Afghanistan, Taliban

American held in Afghanistan has been released, his family says
Ryan Corbett, an American detained in Afghanistan, was released amid the U.S. presidential transition, according to his family.
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.
'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 determination."
2 Americans Held in Afghanistan Are Freed in Prisoner Swap
Two other American captives remain in Afghanistan: George Glezmann, a former airline mechanic, and Mahmood Habibi, a naturalized American who was seized soon after a U.S. strike in Afghanistan killed Ayman al-Zawahri, the leader of Al Qaeda.
Taliban say 2 Americans held in Afghanistan were freed in a prisoner exchange
ISLAMABAD -- 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.
2 Americans freed from Afghanistan in prisoner swap, family and Taliban say
Ryan Corbett, an American held in Afghanistan since 2022, has been released from Taliban custody, his family said.
Two Americans released from Afghanistan in deal struck in Biden’s final hours in office
Ryan Corbett, an American detained in Afghanistan, was released amid the U.S. presidential transition, according to his family.
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 Citizen

Afghanistan boycott at Champions Trophy is 'not way to go'

Afghanistan refugees plead with Trump to be exempt from relocation: ‘Many of us risked our lives to support the U.S. mission’
The Taliban regard us as traitors, and returning to Afghanistan would expose us to arrest, torture, or death." ...
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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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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 ...
Mark Milley pardoned: General at center of Afghanistan withdrawal predicted it wouldn't be a Saigon moment
President Biden issued a preemptive pardon to Gen. Mark Milley on Monday, capping off a presidency marred by the chaotic ...
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 ...
Mine-clearing charity given £7m to continue work in Ukraine and Afghanistan
A landmine clearance charity will be given £7 million to continue its “life-saving” work in Ukraine and Afghanistan.
Chinese foreign ministry responds to reported death of Chinese national in northern Afghanistan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. When asked whether she could confirm the reports that a Chinese worker at a local mining company ...
Defence minister sidesteps watchdog's call to compensate military's eyes and ears in Afghanistan
Defence Minister Bill Blair is dismissing calls from his department’s watchdog to offer immediate compensation, and physical ...