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American man held by the Taliban for more than 2 years has been released, the State Department says

  • The Taliban released American hostage George Glezmann after holding him for over two years, as confirmed by a diplomatic source.
  • Glezmann was taken while visiting Kabul as a tourist on December 5, 2022, and left Kabul airport on his way to Doha.
  • U.S. hostage envoy Adam Boehler will meet Glezmann in Doha after his departure from Kabul airport.
  • The Taliban's release of Glezmann is described as a 'goodwill gesture' indicating 'trust' in Qatar's role as an intermediary.
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U.S. George Glezmann, freed by the Taliban in Afghanistan, arrived in the U.S. and dedicated his first words to Trump.

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Portfolio broke the news in on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
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