Prolonged negotiations took place between the US and the Taliban over this matter. Trump had initially rejected the idea of any talks with the Taliban, firmly stating that no agreements would be made with the group.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday (AEDT) threatened bounties on the heads of Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders, sharply escalating the tone as he said more Americans may be detained in the country than previously thought.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed that the U.S. might offer a substantial bounty for key Taliban leaders. This consideration arises from reports suggesting that the Taliban holds more American hostages than previously acknowledged,

Afghan authorities released two Americans, Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, in exchange for a Taliban member serving a life sentence in a US federal prison

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday threatened bounties on the heads of leaders of Afghanistan's Taliban, sharply escalating the tone as he said more Americans may be detained

If this is true, we will have to immediately place a very big bounty on their top leaders, maybe even bigger than the one we had on (Osama) bin Laden." Suhail Shaheen, the Taliban's ambassador to ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has suggested placing a significant bounty on top Taliban leaders, following reports of more American hostages held than previously disclosed. This comes amid recent exchange negotiations that saw two Americans freed.

Polio cases are surging in both countries. Can Pakistan and Afghanistan collaborate on eradicating the virus, even as their relations have soured?

Pakistan reported at least 73 cases last year, up from only one in 2021, and the disease is now rapidly spreading in the country’s most volatile regions.

The new U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has issued a stern warning to the Taliban, threatening to place a large bounty on their leaders. This statement came after Rubio claimed that the Taliban are holding more American hostages than reported.

Karim Khan said that a crime against humanity was being committed by top officials against “Afghan women and girls, as well as the LGBTQI+ community.”