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EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 9 MIN

Taliban Agrees To Release American

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Reason for Release : The Taliban Foreign Ministry stated that the Afghan Supreme Court deemed his sentence sufficient and granted his family's request for clemency. The Role of the Mediator : The release was facilitated through diplomatic efforts involving the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar . Former US Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad was also reportedly present in Kabul during the release process. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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