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Taliban say 2 Americans held in Afghanistan were freed in a prisoner exchange
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.
'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 determination."
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.
2 Americans freed from Afghanistan in prisoner swap, family and Taliban say
Ryan Corbett, an American held in Afghanistan since 2022, has been released from Taliban custody, his family said.
Americans freed in Afghanistan-U.S. prisoner swap, Taliban says
The family of Ryan Corbett of New York confirmed his release, while the Taliban said Khan Mohammed, an Afghan serving a life sentence in California, was freed.
2 Americans held in Afghanistan freed in Taliban prisoner exchange hours into Trump’s presidency
Ryan Corbett and William McKenty were en route back to the United States early Tuesday in exchange for Khan Mohammed, the first person to be convicted on US narco-terrorism laws.
U.S. and Afghanistan carry out prisoner swap, confirm Taliban and family
Jan. 21 (UPI) -- The United States and Afghanistan have carried out a prisoner swap, the Taliban announced early Tuesday. Scarce details released on the exchange state that an Afghan national held in the United States was exchanged for at least one detained American, Ryan Corbett.
News Wrap: American Ryan Corbett released from Afghanistan in prisoner swap with Taliban
In our news wrap Tuesday, a prisoner swap between the U.S. and the Taliban secured the release of American Ryan Corbett from Afghanistan, two top Israeli generals resigned over the military's failure to stop the Oct.
Trump White House celebrates release of two Americans freed in a swap with Taliban brokered by Biden’s administration
We celebrate the release of Ryan Corbett and William McKenty who will soon reunited with their families and loved ones,” National Security spokesperson Brian Hughes said in a statement.
2 Americans freed from Afghanistan in prisoner exchange, Taliban says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — 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.
Two Americans released from Afghanistan in deal struck in Biden’s final hours in office
Ryan Corbett, an American detained in Afghanistan, was released amid the U.S. presidential transition, according to his family.
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2 Americans held in Afghanistan freed in prisoner exchange, Taliban says
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Mark Milley pardoned: general at center of Afghanistan withdrawal predicted it wouldn't be a Saigon moment
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