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U.S. in talks with Taliban for release of Americans held in Afghanistan, source says

The Taliban said they had been in talks with the Biden administration to exchange Afghans in U.S. custody for Americans detained in Afghanistan.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

U.S. in Talks to Swap Detained Americans in Afghanistan for Guantanamo Prisoner

The Biden administration is negotiating for the release of three Americans in exchange for releasing at least one Afghan prisoner, an alleged Osama bin Laden associate.

The New York Times · 2d

U.S. Presses for Release of Americans Held in Afghanistan

The White House has discussed a possible swap with the Taliban for a prisoner at Guantánamo Bay, according to people familiar with the matter.

Hindustan Times on MSN · 23h

Amid Pakistan Vs Taliban War, America Ready To Release Afghan National Linked With Bin Laden If...

Amid a major escalation between Afghanistan and Pakistan, US President Joe Biden is reportedly working to secure the release of three American hostages in Afghanistan. In exchange, Biden is likely to release a prisoner linked to Al Qaeda,

Afghanistan, South Africa and international cricket council

Associated Press · 17h

South Africa urged by sports minister to boycott cricket game against Afghanistan

South Africa’s sports minister has joined public calls for the Proteas to boycott the Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan next month.

Reuters · 12h

South Africa sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott

South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month.

Business Standard · 52m

Why South Africa is calling for boycott against Afghanistan cricket team?

In a statement, McKenzie acknowledged that while the International Cricket Council (ICC) generally avoids political interference in sport, the situation in Afghanistan warranted a different stance.

Afghanistan, India

India Today on MSN · 11h

India engages Taliban: New chapter in India-Afghanistan relations? Experts debate

The big focus of this episode of Newstrack is on Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meeting with Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

India to Consider Engaging in Development Projects in Afghanistan

India will consider engaging in development projects in Afghanistan in the near future, India's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, despite the lack of diplomatic relations. The statement followed a meeting between Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai.

WION on MSN · 20h

India extends humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan

India has extended its humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, offering support in the form of food, medical supplies, and essential aid to help address the ongoing crisis in the country.

8hon MSN

International cricket bosses resisting calls to ban Afghanistan from Champions Trophy, Sky News learns

The International Cricket Council has been criticised for appearing to breach its own rules by allowing Afghanistan's men's ...

US offered to swap Guantanamo prisoner to free detained Americans in Afghanistan

The US offered to trade a Guantanamo Bay prisoner in exchange for the release of three Americans held in Afghanistan, a ...

1don MSN

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalate amid border clashes

Pakistan carried out airstrikes inside Afghanistan, which Islamabad blames for harboring extremists who have been waging an ...

CNN heads to court for high-stakes defamation trial about Afghanistan segment

U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young alleges that CNN smeared him by implying he illegally profited when helping people flee ...

Biden national security adviser Jake Sullivan offered to resign over chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal

Sullivan also spoke about the disastrous withdrawal in an interview with the Washington Post’s David Ignatius.

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I Served With Matthew Livelsberger in Afghanistan. He Awed Us

He awed us—most of us were on our first deployment to Afghanistan and Matt had served in combat multiple times and had fought the Taliban on the ground. Most of us had just seen them as we conducted ...

Taliban announces death of Australian ex-hostage who returned to Afghanistan

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have announced the death of an Australian man who had returned to the country after having ...

Army says New Years bombers overlapped at Fort Liberty and were both in Afghanistan ‘surge’

Career timelines of the soldiers thought to be behind the New Orleans and Las Vegas attacks contradict early law enforcement ...

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