Taliban, Afghanistan and 70s

Taliban confirm British couple in their 70s arrested in Afghanistan as family call for their release
The Taliban has confirmed the arrest of two British nationals in their 70s in Afghanistan. It follows an appeal by the children of Peter and Barbie Reynolds for their release.
Arrest of British couple in Afghanistan clear example of Taliban lawlessness, former ambassador warns
Arrest of British couple in Afghanistan clear example of Taliban lawlessness, former ambassador warns - Taliban says it has arrested the couple for not co-ordinating with them
U.K. Husband and Wife, Both in 70s, Are Arrested by Afghan Taliban
Peter and Barbie Reynolds were arrested on Feb. 1, their children told U.K. news outlets. The couple had run an education company in Afghanistan for almost two decades.
British Couple Arrested on 'Misunderstanding' They Had Fake Passports, Afghan Taliban Ministry Says
A British couple in their 70s was arrested by the Taliban due to a "misunderstanding" that they had fake Afghan passports, Abdul Mateen Qaniee, the spokesman for the Afghan Taliban interior ministry said on Tuesday.
British pensioners detained in Afghanistan are ‘pawns’ in Taliban power struggle
An elderly British couple detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan are victims of a deepening internal power struggle within the Islamist regime, The Telegraph has learned.
British couple arrested in Afghanistan to be released 'as soon as possible,' Taliban says
Peter and Barbie Reynolds, who run education and training programmes in central Afghanistan, were detained by the Taliban earlier this month. View on euronews
Taliban offers major new update on British couple after arrest
Taliban official Abdul Mateen Qani, said in a statement, via the BBC: "A series of considerations is being taken into account, and after evaluation, we will endeavour to release t
Inside the Taliban's surveillance network monitoring millions
In a crowded control centre, surrounded by dozens of TV screens, the Taliban's police force proudly shows off its ...
Trump pushes to recover 'billions of dollars' of military equipment left behind in Afghanistan withdrawal
President Donald Trump wants to recover billions of dollars worth of equipment U.S. troops left in Afghanistan following ...
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Taliban’s Internal Power Struggle: A Regime on the Brink
A former Chief of Staff to the Afghan president on the Taliban leadership's connections to jihadist groups, and divisions inside the Taliban.
BBC ‘paying rent to Taliban’s propaganda wing to keep broadcasting in Afghanistan’
THE BBC is paying money to the Taliban’s propaganda wing so it can keep broadcasting in Afghanistan. The public broadcasting ...
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The Fraying of the Taliban’s Counternarcotics Efforts
Tracing the ebbs and flows of Afghanistan’s narco-economy, which reflects shifting Taliban priorities and global conditions.
BBC pays ‘Taliban propaganda wing’ so it can broadcast in Afghanistan
The BBC is paying money to the “Taliban’s propaganda wing” to ensure that it can broadcast in Afghanistan ...
Trump wants generals involved in Afghanistan withdrawal fired
President Trump said “every single one” of the military generals involved in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan should be ...
Afghanistan's only women-led radio station to resume operations after Taliban lifts suspension
An Afghan radio station will resume broadcasts after the Taliban lifted a suspension imposed over alleged cooperation with a ...
Hegseth: Pentagon doing ‘complete review’ of Afghanistan withdrawal
Pete Hegseth touted Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, highlighting that he was not involved in the Afghanistan withdrawal.
Piers Morgan TROLLED Over 'BLOODY Taliban' Controversial Remark After Afghanistan Beat England in ICC Champions Trophy 2025
It is no secret that noted UK-based journalist Piers Morgan wears his heart in his sleeve. But on Wednesday, he towed the ...