NBC News15d
U.S. in talks with Taliban for release of Americans held in Afghanistan, source says
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The Biden administration has been in talks with the Taliban to exchange Americans detained in Afghanistan for Afghans in U.S. custody, a senior Taliban leader with direct ...
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel15d
Afghan Taliban government swaps prisoners with US
The Taliban government said Tuesday it had released two American citizens from prison in return for an Afghan fighter held in the United States, in a deal brokered by Qatar. Outgoing US president ...
The Gazette15d
Taliban exchange Ryan Corbett and one other US citizen for Afghan drug trafficker
Two U.S. citizens held for years by the Taliban have been released from imprisonment in exchange for an Afghan drug trafficker. The family of Ryan Corbett, a U.S. citizen who was kidnapped by the ...
Nikkei Asia19d
Pakistani-Afghan conflict fears grow as border clashes multiply
ISLAMABAD -- In August 2021, Pakistan celebrated the takeover of Kabul by the Afghan Taliban. "Afghanistan has broken the shackles of slavery," said a jubilant Imran Khan, then prime minister of ...
The Express Tribune19d
Wakhan an Afghan territory: FO
"Wakhan corridor, what I can say is that I have seen this endless speculation. Wakhan is part of the Afghan territory. Afghanistan is a neighbour of Pakistan. We recognise its sovereignty and ...
Los Angeles Times19d
Jury finds CNN defamed security consultant in Afghanistan evacuation report
He extracted 22 employees for Bloomberg and Audible from Afghanistan. He said he never took money directly from Afghans, who CNN said in the piece were being exploited as they feared retribution ...
WTHR20d
Dutch public shocked by commando's murder in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man is on trial for the murder of a Dutch commando in Indianapolis on Aug. 27 ... The decorated veteran of the war in Afghanistan's death was a shock to his home country ...
Deadline.com20d
Jury Starts Deliberations In Security Consultant’s Defamation Case Against CNN Over Report On Afghan Evacuation “Black Market”
A Florida jury began deliberations this afternoon in a security consultant’s defamation lawsuit against CNN. Zachary Young sued the network following a report in 2021 that he sought exorbitant ...
Firstpost20d
India to join 'Afghan Quad'? Russia says New Delhi's increased role in Afghanistan will be 'right step'
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called for India’s inclusion in the ‘Afghan Quad’. The grouping, formally called the ‘Quadripartite Group on Afghanistan’, comprises Russia, China, Pakistan, ...
The Tribune21d
Russia pushes for India's inclusion in Afghan 'Quad', calls for India-Pakistan dialogue
For Russia, China, Pakistan and Iran, engaging with India would be right thing to do in Afghanistan,' says Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh ...
The Caledonian Record21d
Fairbanks To Reopen Saturday After Annual Exhibit Refresh
Last year was a big year for Fairbanks Museum, highlighted by major moments in the museum’s 136-year history, but in 2025, the museum will focus on the smaller things, both literally and ...