ISLAMABAD — The Taliban on Sunday freed a U.S. citizen from an Afghan prison, weeks after they said they had reached an agreement with U.S. envoys on a prisoner exchange as part of an effort to normalize relations.

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The Taliban have freed a U.S. citizen from an Afghan prison. That's weeks after they announced an agreement with U.S. envoys on a prisoner exchange

The Taliban's deputy spokesperson on Sunday identified the man as Amir Amiri, but did not provide details on his detention

An official familiar with the release said Amiri had been detained since December 2024 and is on his way back to the U.S.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio welcomed Amiri's release

The deputy spokesperson for the Taliban Foreign Ministry, Zia Ahmad Takal, identified the man as Amir A

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