Two Americans held in Afghanistan traded for Taliban prisoner in final Biden deal delayed until Trump took office
Trump White House celebrates release of two Americans freed in a swap with Taliban brokered by Biden’s administration
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White House cheers release of two Americans freed in a swap with Taliban brokered by Biden, Qatar
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.
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Biden speaks with relatives of Americans held by Taliban, but deal to bring them home still elusive
President Joe Biden spoke Sunday with relatives of three Americans the U.S. government is looking to bring home from Afghanistan, but it was unclear from the call if a deal to bring them back that is now on the table could be completed before the he leaves office next week.
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Two Americans released by Taliban in final deal of Biden administration
The Taliban has released two American citizens ... and then his predecessor Joe Biden, for their efforts to secure his release. “Today, our hearts are filled with overwhelming gratitude and ...
Trump seeks return of US military equipment from Afghan Taliban
Trump’s remarks at a Sunday rally in Washington on the eve of his January 20 inauguration have heightened uncertainty regarding his administration’s stance on the crisis-hit South Asian nation
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Biden speaks with relatives of Americans held by Taliban, but deal to bring them home still elusive
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden spoke Sunday with relatives of ... was abducted by the Taliban in August 2022 while on a business trip and Glezmann, an airline mechanic from Atlanta, was ...
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Americans Freed in Taliban Prisoner Swap as Biden’s Term Concludes
In a significant diplomatic development, two Americans detained in Afghanistan have been released in a prisoner exchange with the Taliban. This exchange occurred in the final hours of former President Joe Biden’s administration.
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White House cheers 2 Americans' release in swap with Taliban
A prisoner swap between the United States and Afghanistan’s Taliban has freed two Americans in exchange for a Taliban figure imprisoned for life in California on drug trafficking and terrorism
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Son of Louisville man who was held by Taliban freed in prisoner exchange
The son of a Louisville man who was being held by the Taliban has been freed as part of a prisoner exchange.In the final hours of Joe Biden's presidency, the Taliban agreed to swap Ryan Corbett and William McKenty for one Taliban member serving a life sentence in the U.