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Two Americans released by Taliban in final deal of Biden administration

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Source: The Independent
Author: Arpan Rai
Published: Jan, 21 2025 05:18

US national Ryan Corbett released from Taliban detention after 894 days. The Taliban has released two American citizens in a prisoner exchange negotiated by the outgoing Biden administration, US media reports and the families of the two men said. The two Americans – Ryan Corbett and William McKenty – were exchanged for a member of the Afghan Taliban named Khan Mohammed who was convicted in 2008 on narco-terrorism charges.

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