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Two Americans held in Afghanistan are freed in exchange for a Taliban fighter in the United States.

Afghanistan–United States relations — Two Americans held in Afghanistan are freed in exchange for a Taliban fighter in the United States. The deal is brokered by Qatar and finalized during the final hours of the outgoi

Published January 21, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Afghanistan–United States relations.

Two Americans held in Afghanistan are freed in exchange for a Taliban fighter in the United States. The deal is brokered by Qatar and finalized during the final hours of the outgoing Biden administration. [https://www.dw.com/en/taliban-say-2-americans-released-in-prisoner-swap/a-71357642 (DW)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-01-21).