Coverage dated September 27, 2025 to September 28, 2025

Trump secures release of American citizen held by Taliban in Afghanistan

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Trump administration secures release of American wrongfully detained by Taliban in Afghanistan. Diplomatic engagement and hope for more releases.

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  1. Breitbart News

    The Taliban release a US citizen from Afghan prison (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Taliban have freed a U.S. citizen from an Afghan prison The Taliban release a US citizen from Afghan prisonBy RIAZAT BUTTAssociated PressThe

  2. Al Jazeera

    Taliban releases US citizen after Qatari mediation (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Amiri is the fifth US citizen held by the Taliban government in Afghanistan to be freed this year.

  3. WDIO Duluth

    Taliban release a US citizen from Afghan prison (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    The Taliban have freed a U.S. citizen from an Afghan prison. This comes weeks after announcing an agreement with U.S. envoys on a prisoner exchange. The Taliban's deputy spokesperson identified the man as Amir Amiri but did not provide details on his detention.

  4. Fox News

    US and Qatar secure release of American citizen Amir Amiry from Afghanistan detention (opens Fox News)

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    U.S. Special Envoy Adam Boehler confirmed the release of American citizen Amir Amiry from Afghanistan after months of negotiations.

  5. The Columbian

    Taliban release U.S. citizen from Afghan prison (opens The Columbian)

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    ISLAMABAD — The Taliban on Sunday freed a U.S. citizen from an Afghan prison, weeks after they said they had reached an agreement with U.S. envoys on a prisoner exchange as part of an effort to normal

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Afghanistan's Taliban government releases U.S. citizen from prison (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The Taliban government has freed a U.S. citizen from an Afghan prison.

  7. Just the News

    American citizen freed from Afghan detention (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    His release was made possible through the efforts of Qatari diplomats, working closely with the office of the U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Response.

  8. CBS News

    American citizen released by Taliban after 9-month detention in Afghanistan, source says (opens CBS News)

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    An American citizen held by the Taliban since December 2024 has been released from Afghanistan, a source with knowledge of the situation told CBS News.

  9. The Hill

    Trump secures release of American citizen held by Taliban in Afghanistan (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Trump administration secures release of American wrongfully detained by Taliban in Afghanistan. Diplomatic engagement and hope for more releases.

  10. Al-Monitor

    Taliban releases US citizen after visit by envoy (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    DUBAI (Reuters) -Afghanistan's ruling Taliban released another U.S. citizen from custody on Sunday after a visit by Washington's hostage envoy Adam Boehler, the U.S. government said.Amir Amiri, who had been detained in Afghanistan since December 2024, was released through Qatari mediation and was on…

  11. The Guardian

    US citizen Amir Amiry freed by Taliban in Afghanistan (opens The Guardian)

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    Secretary of state Marco Rubio welcomes release as ‘important step forward’ as Taliban seek to normalise relations with US

  12. WSVN Miami

    The Taliban release a US citizen from Afghan prison - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban on Sunday freed a U.S. citizen from an Afghan prison, weeks after they said they had reached an agreement with U.S. envoys on a

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