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British couple released by Taliban after months in detention, source says

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By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — A British couple who had been held in detention by the Taliban in Afghanistan have been released and have flown out of the country, an official with knowledge of the matter told CNN on Friday. Peter, 80, and Barbie Reynolds, who is in her mid-70s, were arrested by the

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  1. PBS NewsHour

    Taliban release British couple held for months in Afghanistan (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The case of Peter and Barbie Reynolds, aged 80 and 76, underlined the concerns of the West over the actions of the Taliban since they overthrew the country’s U.S.-backed government in a 2021 lightning offensive.

  2. KTVZ Bend

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    By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — A British couple who had been held in detention by the Taliban in Afghanistan have been released and have flown out of the country, an official with knowledge of the matter told CNN on Friday. Peter, 80, and Barbie Reynolds, who is in her mid-70s, were arrested by the

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Taliban release British couple after seven-month ordeal – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Relatives of Peter Reynolds, 80, and his wife Barbara, 76, had made repeated pleas about their deteriorating health since their arrest in February.

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    British couple released by Taliban after months in detention, source says | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — A British couple who had been held in detention by the Taliban in Afghanistan have been released and have flown out of

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Taliban releases British couple held in Afghanistan (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The Taliban have released a British couple held in Afghanistan for over seven months on undisclosed charges

  6. Local News 8

    British couple released by Taliban after months in detention (opens Local News 8)

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    By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — A British couple who had been held in detention by the Taliban in Afghanistan have been released and have flown out of the country, the Qatari foreign ministry said in a statement.

  7. Al Jazeera

    Taliban releases elderly British couple from Afghanistan detention (opens Al Jazeera)

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    UK thanks Qatar for leading negotiations for the release of the pair after their arrest in February.

  8. Al-Monitor

    British couple freed by Taliban after Qatari mediation, official says (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Andrew MillsDOHA (Reuters) - An elderly British couple detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan in February were released and flying to Doha on Friday after Qatari mediation, an official with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

  9. NBC News

    Taliban release British couple who had been held for months on undisclosed charges (opens NBC News)

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    The Taliban released on Friday a British couple held in Afghanistan for more than seven months on undisclosed charges, an official said, part of a wider effort to get their government recognized internationally years after taking power

  10. MyNorthwest

    Taliban release British couple held for months in Afghanistan on undisclosed charges (opens MyNorthwest)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Taliban released on Friday a British couple held in Afghanistan for more than seven months on undisclosed charges, an

  11. Fox News

    Elderly British couple released by Taliban after eight months in custody following negotiations (opens Fox News)

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    British couple Barbie and Peter Reynolds were released by the Taliban after eight months in captivity following diplomatic negotiations between Qatar, Britain and Afghanistan.

  12. The Guardian

    British couple detained by Taliban in Afghanistan return to UK (opens The Guardian)

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    Barbie Reynolds, 76, and husband Peter, 80, were released after being held without charge for nearly eight months

  13. Breitbart News

    Elderly British Couple Return Home After Taliban Release (opens Breitbart News)

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    An elderly British couple released by the Taliban authorities after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan arrived back in the UK.

  14. Al-Monitor

    Elderly British couple to fly home after release by Taliban (opens Al-Monitor)

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    An elderly British couple released after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan are expected to fly back to the UK on Saturday.Taliban authorities arrested Peter Reynolds, 80, and his wife Barbie, 76, in February as they were returning to their home in Bamiyan province, central Afghanistan.

  15. Al-Monitor

    Elderly British couple back in UK after Taliban release (opens Al-Monitor)

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    An elderly British couple released by the Taliban authorities after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan arrived back in the UK on Saturday.Peter Reynolds, 80, and his wife Barbie, 76, arrived on a flight from the Qatari capital Doha, where they had stayed for medical checks following the…

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