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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 · 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.

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.

Trump, Taliban

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Trump demands Taliban return $7B in U.S. military gear

Donald Trump has linked further financial aid for Afghanistan to the return of American military equipment still in the hands of the Taliban. This includes nearly 1,000 vehicles, artillery systems, and aircraft.

The Times of India on MSN · 4h

‘Want To Fight’: Taliban Gives This Reason To Reject President Trump’s Demand To Return U.S. Weapons

A Bloomberg report claims that Afghanistan’s Taliban rejected US President Donald Trump’s recent demand to return American weapons and equipment worth $7billion that its troops left behind while leaving the country.

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Taliban dismisses Trump's demand for return of $7B (CAD 10bn) U.S. arms

The Taliban have dismissed 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 there could be about 1,

ICC prosecutor seeks warrants for Taliban leaders

CNN on MSN · 6h

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

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking arrest warrants for Taliban leaders for alleged gender-based crimes, as the group continues to crack down on women’s rights in Afghanistan.

The Washington Post · 4h

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 · 3h

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.

'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 ...

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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's Stranglehold: The Reversal of Women's Rights in Afghanistan

Since taking control in 2021, Afghanistan's Taliban regime has reversed women's rights, instituting restrictive laws and prohibiting education beyond grade six for girls. The International Criminal ...

The New York Times17d

Emeralds for Sale: The Taliban Look Below Ground to Revive the Economy

The Taliban government is counting on Afghanistan’s bountiful gemstone and mineral resources after the loss of billions of dollars in international aid. By David Zucchino Photographs by Elise ...

China Lodges Protest With Afghanistan Over Mine Worker Killing

China said Thursday it had lodged "solemn representations" with Afghanistan's Taliban government over the killing of a Chinese mine worker in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.

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Claims that the United States is sending taxpayer money to the Taliban need context

The U.S. government doesn’t send funds directly to the Taliban, but it has acknowledged that the terrorist group has ...

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