Two Americans held in Afghanistan traded for Taliban prisoner in …
Jan 21, 2025 · In the very last hours of President Joe Biden’s time in office, a prisoner exchange years in the making was finally struck: the Taliban agreed to swap two Americans being held in Afghanistan for ...
Biden speaks with relatives of Americans held by Taliban | AP News
Jan 13, 2025 · President Joe Biden has spoken with relatives of three Americans the U.S. government is looking to bring home from Afghanistan, but no agreement has been reached on a deal to get them back.
Two Americans released from Afghanistan in deal struck in Biden…
Jan 21, 2025 · The U.S. secured the release of two Americans held in Afghanistan in former President Joe Biden’s final hours in office in exchange for the release of an Afghan Taliban member in U.S. custody ...
The enemy of my enemy: Biden admin weighs working with the Taliban …
Jul 3, 2024 · Facing a growing global terrorist threat, Biden administration officials are debating expanding cooperation with the Taliban regime in Kabul to help track ISIS-K, the branch of the...
Afghanistan: Joe Biden defends US pull-out as Taliban claim victory - BBC
Sep 1, 2021 · US President Joe Biden has defended his decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan - a move which led to Taliban militants returning to power. Staying longer was not an option, Mr Biden...
Biden defends 'messy' US pull-out from Afghanistan - BBC
Aug 17, 2021 · President Joe Biden has said he stands "squarely" behind the US exit from Afghanistan as he faces withering criticism over the Taliban's lightning conquest of the war-torn country. "How...
Two Years After Afghanistan Exit, Biden Resists Calls for More Taliban …
Aug 30, 2023 · Taliban officials say U.S. policies are exacerbating suffering in Afghanistan, because longstanding American sanctions against Taliban leaders discourage foreign investment and trade in the...
Afghanistan: Joe Biden defends US pull-out as Taliban claim …
Sep 1, 2021 · US President Joe Biden has defended his decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan - a move which led to Taliban militants returning to power. Staying longer was not an option, Mr Biden said...
Read the Full Transcript of President Biden’s Remarks on …
Aug 16, 2021 · President Biden said he stood “squarely behind” the decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan despite a Taliban takeover of the country, and the collapse of the Afghan government and...
Biden Spoke With Families of Americans Detained in Afghanistan, …
Jan 12, 2025 · WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden spoke on Sunday with the families of three Americans detained in Afghanistan by its Taliban rulers since 2022, and emphasized his commitment to ...