The Taliban release a US citizen from Afghan prison 36 mins ago The Taliban have freed a U.S. citizen from an Afghan prison. That's weeks after they announced an agreement with U.S. envoys on a prisoner exchange. The Taliban's deputy spokesperson identified the man as Amir Amiri, but did not provide details on his detention. An official familiar with the release said Amiri had been detained since December 2024 and is on his way back to the U.S. The official spoke anonymously, as they were not authorized to discuss details with the media. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio welcomed Amiri's release.

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