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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 Washington Post · 2d

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.

ABC · 2d

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.

ICC prosecutor requests warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders

Barron's · 14h

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 · 3h

Afghan Women’s Group Hails Court's Move to Arrest Taliban Leaders for Persecution of Women

An Afghan women's group is welcoming the decision by the International Criminal Court to arrest Taliban leaders for their persecution of women

The Washington Post · 19h

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

Trump, Taliban and Afghanistan

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Exemption From Trump Refugee Order Sought for 15K Afghans Fleeing Taliban

Thousands of refugees attempting to escape the Taliban's rule could be left unaided due to President Trump's executive order enforcing a 90-day ban.

Hosted on MSN · 5h

He helped the U.S. bomb the Taliban. Now Trump’s refugee ban has stranded him in Afghanistan

Nasir has barely slept in the three days since he learned that President Donald Trump was indefinitely suspending refugee admissions into the U.S. A former lieutenant colonel with the Afghan Army and Air Force,

essanews.com on MSN · 15h

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,

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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 ...

'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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

CNN4d

Taliban deputy urges leader to lift education bans on Afghan women and girls

Stanikzai was once the head of the Taliban team in talks that led to the complete withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan. It is not the first time he has said that women and girls deserve ...

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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 ...

Hosted on MSN13h

Taliban releases 2 Americans held captive; family of Ryan Corbett 'praise God' for sustaining him

The Taliban has freed two Americans held in Afghanistan as part of a prisoner swap. The release came in return for the handover of a Taliban figure serving a life sentence in the United States on drug ...

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International Criminal Court seeks warrants for Taliban officials for gender-based crimes

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking arrest warrants for Taliban officials for alleged gender-based crimes, as ...

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