American Freed From Taliban Captivity in Qatar-Mediated Deal

American Freed From Taliban Captivity in Qatar-Mediated Deal

Two years in a Taliban prison. Solitary confinement. Limited contact with family. That was the grim reality for American citizen George Glezmann—until a breakthrough in U.S.-Taliban negotiations set him free.His crime? Visiting Afghanistan as a tourist in 2022. His release? A result of intense behind-the-scenes diplomacy led by U.S. hostage envoy Adam Boehler and Qatari mediators.“This is a goodwill gesture,” the Taliban claimed, emphasizing the…

Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister, has thanked the country for facilitating the group’s relations with the United States in a meeting with Mirdif Al-Qashooti, the chargé d’affaires of the Qatari embassy in Kabul. According to a statement from the Taliban’s foreign ministry, Mr. Muttaqi met with the chargé d’affaires of the Qatari embassy today (Sunday, April 23) and discussed bilateral relations and recent developments bet…