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Amir Khan Muttaqi

September 19, 2022

Taliban releases U.S. citizen in prisoner swap

Afghan authorities confirmed the release of a U.S. civil engineer in exchange for an Afghan druglord sentenced to life imprisonment by a U.S. court.

Mark Frerichs
October 11, 2021

U.S. in talks with Taliban to deliver aid to Afghanistan

Following the Taliban takeover in August, the U.S. froze close to $9 billion worth of assets belonging to Afghanistan.

September 14, 2021

China backs Taliban govt, pledges economic cooperation

Congratulating the new Afghan government, the ambassador said China would strengthen relations with Afghanistan.

Chinese ambassador Wang Yu and Taliban spokesman Mohammad Naeem