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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Two Americans remain in Taliban custody following prisoner exchange
While the release of Ryan Corbett and William Wallace McKenty is to be celebrated, Americans Mahmood Habibi and George Glezmann remain in Taliban custody.
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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Will Trump be able to retrieve billions of dollars worth of abandoned US military equipment from Taliban?
Trump seeks return of US military equipment from Afghan Taliban
Taliban Rebuff Trump’s Call to Return US Arms Worth Billions
The Taliban won’t return any of the military equipment left behind by the US troops while exiting Afghanistan in 2021, a person familiar with the matter said, as relations between Kabul and the Donald Trump administration start on a wobbly note.
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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 ...
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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 ... was abducted by the Taliban in August 2022 while on a business trip and Glezmann, an airline mechanic from Atlanta, was taken by ...
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Taliban releases 2 Americans held captive; family of Ryan Corbett 'praise God' for sustaining him
The Taliban has freed two Americans held in Afghanistan as part of a prisoner swap. The release came in return for the handover of a Taliban figure serving a life sentence in the United States on drug trafficking and terrorism charges.
Russia ready for 'respectful dialogue' after Trump tells Putin to end Ukraine war
Donald Trump said he would impose high tariffs and further sanctions on Russia if it continued its "ridiculous war".
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Hang the J6 Pardons Around Trump’s Neck
How’s Trump’s honeymoon period going? Is he enjoying a wave of well wishes as he begins his new term? Are Americans giving him the benefit of the doubt? According to the poll aggregator at FiveThirtyEight,
To secure Gaza ceasefire, dealmakers overcame enemies' deep distrust
President Joe Biden, center, with Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and Sec. of State Anthony Blinken, right, speaks at the White House on the announcement of a ceasefire deal in Gaza after more than 15 months of war, Jan. 15, 2025, in Washington. Credit: AP/Evan Vucci
Trump arrives with a stunning Melania at Inaugural Ball to celebrate with MAGA faithful: Recap
How Donald Trump's presidential inauguration unfolded as he was sworn in as the 47th President to succeed Joe Biden.
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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.