British couple finally free after seven months in Taliban detention

• British couple Barbie, 76, and Peter Reynolds, 80, have been freed from Taliban detention in Afghanistan after seven months.
• The couple were arrested on 1 February and held without charge, initially in a maximum-security prison and later by the General Directorate of Intelligence.
• Qatar mediated their release; they departed Afghanistan on Friday and were en route to Qatar, an official confirmed.
• The couple had lived in Afghanistan for 18 years, running education and training projects, and chose to remain after the Taliban's 2021 takeover.
• Their family had previously raised concerns about their health and alleged mistreatment during their time in custody, which the Taliban denied.

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Elderly british couple held in Afghanistan freed from Taliban detention