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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 · 4d

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

ISLAMABAD (AP) — 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.

ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

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,

Hosted on MSN · 2d

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,

Seattle Times · 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.

I want England to play Afghanistan at cricket – 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 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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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How the Taliban restrict women's lives in Afghanistan

The Taliban authorities that rule Afghanistan have imposed a severe interpretation of Islamic law on the population, heavily ...

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Taliban Reject International Criminal Court's Pressure On Women's Rights Issues In Afghanistan

Taliban Deputy Interior Minister Mohammad Nabi Omari lashed out at the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of ...

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