Kabul, Jan 21, 2025 (AFP) - Afghan Taliban government announces prisoner swap with US

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2025-01-21
The Taliban government said Tuesday it had released two American citizens from prison in return for an Afghan fighter held in the United States, in a deal brokered by Qatar. Discussions about the prisoner exchange were confirmed last year, but the swap was announced after outgoing US president Joe Biden handed over to Donald Trump, who was inaugurated on Monday. "An Afghan fighter Khan Mohammed imprisoned in America has been released in exchange......
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