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British couple held in Afghanistan call their release by Taliban ‘a mystery’

After almost two decades living and working in Afghanistan, Peter and Barbie Reynolds were arrested by the Taliban and spent over seven months in prison. Finally free, they reveal how they feared they would die – either from ill health or at the hands of their captors. Arpan Rai reports

The Independent UK

British couple released after detention in Afghanistan say they feared being executed

Barbie Reynolds, 76, and husband Peter, 80, said it was never explained to them why they were imprisoned

The Guardian - UK

US woman held by Taliban alongside British couple warns of health concerns

Faye Hall was arrested with Peter and Barbie Reynolds in February when they were returning to Bamiyan Province, Afghanistan

Evening Standard

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British couple held by Taliban are ‘literally dying’ in prison former fellow captive warns

Peter, 80, and Barbie Reynolds, 76, remain in prison after being arrested by the Taliban in February

The Independent UK

Elderly British couple ‘interrogated 29 times by Taliban’ since imprisonment

Daughter of Peter and Barbie Reynolds, 79 and 75, says they have ‘no idea’ why they have been in jail for two months

The Guardian - UK

British couple imprisoned by Taliban faced 29 ‘interrogations’, daughter says

Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were arrested as they travelled to their home in Bamyan province, in central Afghanistan, in February.

Evening Standard

The Taliban say case of detained British couple will be decided under Islamic law

It's the first time in more than a month that Taliban authorities have publicly commented on the case of Peter and Barbie Reynolds

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Case of British couple imprisoned in Afghanistan 'will soon be resolved', says Taliban

Peter and Barbie Reynolds were arrested in early February

Evening Standard

'Nearest thing to hell': British man held by Taliban with wife describes horrific conditions in Afghan jail

Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 76, were captured by the terrorist group while returning to their home in central Afghanistan

Evening Standard

Son of British couple detained by Taliban calls on US to help secure their release

Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie Reynolds, 75, were arrested by Taliban officials in February

The Independent UK

Briton held by Taliban with wife describes dire conditions in Kabul jail

Peter Reynolds, 79, detained with his wife, Barbie, since February, says prison is ‘nearest thing to hell I can imagine’

The Guardian - UK

US Woman Released By Taliban In Afghanistan

An American woman has been freed by the Taliban in Afghanistan after she, two Britons and their Afghan translator were detained earlier this year, Washington's former envoy to Kabul, Zalmay Khalilzad, said Saturday.

International Business Times

Fears for health of British couple held by Taliban as ‘trial delayed’

Afghanistan prison conditions were described as ‘brutal’ and likened to ‘what I imagine hell is like’

The Independent UK

Britons held by Taliban to face court hearing despite charges remaining unclear

British couple Peter and Barbie Reynolds have been separated in a Kabul prison ahead of court hearing without their Afghan interpreter

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The Guardian - UK

British couple held by Taliban due in court on unknown charges, family say

Peter Reynolds, 79, and wife, Barbie, 75, expected to appear in Kabul on Thursday after detention last month

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