Taliban releases American hostage

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the Taliban has released Amir Amiri, an American who has been held in an Afghan prison since December 2024. Rubio thanked Qatar for its assistance in this regard.

Earlier, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttahida met with a delegation led by the US President's Special Representative for Hostage Issues, Adam Boller. Boller described the talks between Afghanistan and the US as constructive and expressed hope for continued dialogue.