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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.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

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.

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Taliban leaders

Channel NewsAsia Singapore · 3h

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan

The International Criminal Court prosecutor said on Thursday (Jan 23) he had applied for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan including supreme spiritual leader Haibatullah Akhundzada,

The Washington Post · 15h

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

BBC · 13h

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Taliban leaders for 'persecuting Afghan girls and women'

The top prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) says he will seek arrest warrants against senior leaders of the Taliban government in Afghanistan over the persecution of women and girls.

Afghanistan, Chinese citizen

Associated Press · 1d

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 rare in Afghanistan, especially since the withdrawal of foreign troops in 2021.

U.S. News & World Report · 22h

Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Chinese National Killed in Afghanistan

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the killing of a Chinese national in Afghanistan's northern Takhar province, in a post on its Telegram channel late on Wednesday. Afghan police in the province had said on Wednesday that a Chinese citizen was murdered and a preliminary investigation had been launched,

Barron's · 1d

Chinese Mine Worker Killed In IS-claimed Attack In Afghanistan

Police said Wednesday a Chinese mine worker was killed in an attack in Afghanistan which the Islamic State group later claimed responsibility for, as the Taliban government attempts to project an image of security to encourage investment from Beijing.

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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 protection, show how effective her stinging criticism of the Taliban has been.

'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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Veterans groups ask Trump to reconsider immigration executive order, cite impacts on Afghan partners

Veterans groups sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Thursday, asking him to to reconsider an executive order that could impact Afghan interpreters and their families.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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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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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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