Taliban
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U.S. Officials See Hostage Release as Promising Sign for Deal With Taliban
American officials involved in hostage negotiation efforts saw the Taliban’s release of a U.S. citizen as an encouraging sign for a broader deal.
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Taliban Frees American Citizen in Gesture Amid Broader U.S. Negotiations
Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban released U.S. citizen Amir Amiri, marking the fifth American freed from detention in the country this year.
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Taliban releases US citizen after visit by envoy
Amir Amiri, who had been detained in Afghanistan since December 2024, was released through Qatari mediation on Sept. 28, 2025.
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Taliban official says US envoy agrees to prisoner swap in Kabul meeting
The reported visit follows one in March 2025 which led to the release of a US citizen held for more than two years in Afghanistan.
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Rep. Lofgren and Sen. Booker to Reintroduce Resolution for the Release of American Citizen Arrested by the Taliban
Ahead of the 3rd anniversary of Mahmood Habibi’s arrest, U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued a statement on their…
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Atlanta man wrongfully held by Taliban for 2 years sends new plea for release to Biden