Taliban Frees U.S. Citizen After Visit by American Hostage Envoy

KABUL — The Taliban have released an American citizen, Amir Amiri, following the arrival of U.S. special envoy for hostage affairs, Adam Boehler, in Kabul on September 28.

According to sources, Amiri had been detained in Afghanistan since December 2024. His release was mediated by Qatar, and by Sunday evening, he was en route to Doha.