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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

The Government Was Lying to You About Afghanistan. Dan Krauss Has the Receipts.

Reason is sharing an exclusive clip from Bodyguard of Lies, an upcoming documentary about the failed war in Afghanistan.

Reason

‘Send your daughters or you get no aid’: the Taliban are making religious schools girls’ only option

Food handouts and employment are increasingly tied to Afghan families’ agreement to strict Islamic education

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Afghan Taliban rejects Trump threats over taking back Bagram airbase

US President Donald Trump has pushed for regaining Bagram airbase, citing proximity to China’s nuclear facilities.

Al Jazeera

Taliban Dismisses Donald Trump's Call For Bagram Air Base Reclamation: 'We Do Not Fear Any Bully Or Aggressor'

The Taliban’s top military commander has rejected President Donald Trump‘s call for the return of the Bagram air base to US control. The commander warned of a strong reaction to any form of hostility.

Benzinga

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 Deal On Bagram Base 'Not Possible' Says Afghan Taliban Official

An Afghan government defence official said Sunday that a deal over Bagram air base was "not possible", after US President Donald Trump said he wanted the former US base back.

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Trump Escalates Pressure On Afghanistan Over Strategic Bagram Air Base Control: 'Bad Things Are Going To Happen'

President Donald Trump on Saturday issued direct threats to Afghanistan’s Taliban government, demanding the return of Bagram Air Base to U.S. control or face unspecified consequences.

Benzinga

Trump warns Afghanistan of ‘bad things’ if it does not return Bagram base

Vague threat comes after the Taliban rejected Trump’s call to return the airbase previously used by US forces.

Al Jazeera

Elderly woman detained by Taliban for months ‘taught fellow female prisoners’

Barbie Reynolds and her husband Peter have told of their ordeal and how they feared they would never be released.

Evening Standard

British couple detained by Taliban in Afghanistan return to UK

Barbie Reynolds, 76, and husband Peter, 80, were released after being held without charge for nearly eight months

The Guardian - UK

British couple held for months in Afghanistan arrive back in UK

A British couple held in Afghanistan for more than seven months on undisclosed charges have arrived back in the U.K. after being released by the Taliban

The Independent UK

‘We thought we would be executed’: Elderly British couple detained by Taliban say they feared for their lives in jail

Peter and Barbie Reynolds arrived back in the UK after they were freed by the Taliban on Friday

The Independent UK

Elderly British couple detained by Taliban for months arrive in UK

Barbie and Peter Reynolds were freed on Friday and landed in the UK on Saturday.

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Euronews

Elderly couple held by Taliban returns to Britain with Qatar's help

After Peter and Barbie Reynolds were reunited with their daughter in Qatar, the country that mediated their release, they now return to the UK.

The Independent UK

Trump and Starmer shouldn’t bask long in the glow of a state visit – the world just got a lot more dangerous

ANALYSIS: Pakistan has just wrapped Saudi Arabia in its nuclear safety blanket as protection against a world where the West has lost control, world affairs editor Sam Kiley writes

International Business Times

Elderly British Couple To Fly Home After Release By Taliban

An elderly British couple released after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan are expected to fly back to the UK on Saturday.

Euronews

British couple released by the Taliban after months in jail touch down in Doha

Peter and Barbie Reynolds, both Afghan citizens, were held by the Taliban for more than seven months on undisclosed charges.

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The Independent UK

Emotional moment British couple freed by Taliban reunite with daughter

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Moment British coupled detained in Afghanistan by Taliban reunited with daughter

Watch the emotional moment an elderly British couple detained by the Taliban for months were reunited with their daughter.

The Guardian - UK

Family tell of ‘immense joy’ at release of British couple detained in Afghanistan

Peter and Barbie Reynolds were arrested and held without charge for eight months, raising fears for their health

Euronews

Taliban releases British couple held for months in Afghanistan on undisclosed charges

A spokesperson for the Taliban Foreign Ministry said the couple "violated Afghan law" and were released from prison on Friday after a court hearing, but didn't say what law they were alleged to have broken.

Evening Standard

Joy and relief for family of elderly UK couple released in Afghanistan

Barbie Reynolds, 76, and her husband Peter, 80, had been held without charge following their arrest in February.

Evening Standard

Prime Minister welcomes release of elderly UK couple detained in Afghanistan

Barbie Reynolds, 76, and her husband Peter, 80, had been held without charge following their arrest in February.

Euronews

Taliban ban dozens of books written by women from Afghan universities

Out of the 679 textbooks banned by the Taliban administration, 140 were written by women, while 310 were drafted by Iranian authors or publishers.

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