Taliban frees US citizen held in Afghanistan for two years in Qatar-mediated deal

The Taliban has released an American citizen - George Glezmann, who had been detained in Afghanistan for more than two years.
This follows talks between US hostage envoy Adam Boehler and Taliban officials in Kabul. They are the highest level talks between the US and Taliban since the US withdrew from Afghanistan.

Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher joins us live from outside the White House to discuss the latest developments.

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Post from Al Jazeera on March 20, 2025

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