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Family of couple held by Taliban fear for their health
Peter and Barbie Reynolds were arrested by the Taliban in February while returning to their home in Bamiyan.BBC News - 5d -
Fears for British couple in 70s held by Taliban as court appearance delayed
Daughter says Barbie Reynolds, 75, is collapsing from malnutrition and that the health of Peter, 79, is also declining. The daughter of a British couple in their 70s imprisoned by the Taliban has ...The Guardian - 5d -
American held by Taliban for years released: State Department
George Glezmann, an American airline mechanic held by the Taliban since 2022, has been released, the State Department announced Thursday. “George Glezmann is free. George was wrongfully detained in ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Taliban releases American detainee held in Afghanistan
The Taliban has released George Glezman, an American citizen detained in Afghanistan for more than two years. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports that Glezzman was held without charges or accusations ...NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Taliban frees US man held in Afghanistan for two years
George Glezmann's release comes after talks between US and Taliban officials in Kabul.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
American man held by Taliban for over 2 years released, the State Department says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is praising Qatar for helping the U.S. secure the release of an American man who was held by the Taliban for more than two yearsABC News - Mar. 20 -
Taliban Frees an American, George Glezmann, Held in Afghanistan Since 2022
George Glezmann was detained while traveling in the country after the Taliban’s victory in the war. Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Qatar for helping to secure his release.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
US man released after being held by Taliban for more than two years
George Glezmann was abducted more than two years ago while traveling through Afghanistan as a tourist. US politics live – latest updates A US man who was abducted more than two years ago while ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Life of British man, 79, imprisoned by Taliban is in serious danger, say family
Peter Reynolds, who runs a business in Afghanistan, was held along with his wife last month and needs heart pills, says his daughter. The life of a 79-year-old British man imprisoned along with his ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
Taliban leader cites Quran in Eid message calling for unity and reconciliation in Afghanistan
The Taliban leader says Afghanistan has a “golden opportunity” for unity and reconciliationABC News - 1d -
Taliban leader cites Quran in Eid message calling for unity and reconciliation in Afghanistan
The Taliban leader says Afghanistan has a “golden opportunity” for unity and reconciliationABC News - 1d -
American detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan has been released
An American was freed from Afghanistan on Thursday after more than two years in Taliban captivity in a deal brokered by Qatar.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Taliban insist Afghan women's rights are protected as UN says bans cannot be ignored
The Taliban say Afghan women live in security with their rights protectedABC News - Mar. 8 -
Fine cancelled for motorhome couple who found migrant
A couple are "ecstatic" having been fined £1,500 after they reported a stowaway on their bike rack.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
The US lifts bounties on senior Taliban officials, including Sirajuddin Haqqani, says Kabul
The Taliban say the U.S. has lifted bounties on three senior Taliban figures, including the interior minister who also heads a powerful network blamed for bloody attacks against Afghanistan’s ...ABC News - 6d -
American George Glezmann freed by Taliban more than 2 years after arrest
Former U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad says the Taliban's decision to release American George Glezmann was "a goodwill gesture" to President Trump.CBS News - Mar. 20 -
This retirement strategy is a 'game changer' for single-income, married couples, advisor says
If you're a single-income, married couple, you could use a spousal IRA to save more for retirement. Here's what to know.CNBC - Mar. 7 -
West Virginia couple convicted of abusing adopted children is set for sentencing
A West Virginia couple convicted in the mistreatment of their adopted children, including locking some in a shed, is due in court Wednesday for sentencing.NBC News - Mar. 19 -
American George Glezmann freed by Taliban after being detained for over 2 years
George Glezmann, a U.S. citizen who was detained by the Taliban for more than two years, has been released, according to the State Department.ABC News - Mar. 20 -
U.S. lifts bounties on Sirajuddin Haqqani and other senior Taliban officials, Kabul says
The U.S. has lifted bounties on three senior Taliban figures, including Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, officials in Kabul said Sunday.NBC News - 5d -
Tiger Woods in 'great spirits' after rupturing Achilles tendon, friend Fred Couples shares
Couples offered a quick update on how Woods is doing following surgeryCBS Sports - Mar. 21 -
No. 6 seed Illinois feeds off fans for an 86-73 first-round win over Xavier in the NCAA Tournament
MILWAUKEE — Illinois guard Kylan Boswell took a couple of dribbles and launched the 3-pointer with a Xavier defender in his face just a second before the halftime buzzer. He held up three fingers ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22 -
Couples Who Married During the Covid Pandemic Reflect Five Years Later
Five years later, four couples who married at the peak of Covid quarantine share how their relationships were shaped and where they are today.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Couple Who Abused Adopted Children Are Sentenced to Decades in Prison
The West Virginia couple, who are white, forced their adopted children, who are Black, to perform heavy labor and stand for hours with their hands on their heads, prosecutors said.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
UNICEF calls on the Taliban to lift ban on girls' education as new school year begins in Afghanistan
A United Nations agency is urging Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to immediately lift a lingering ban on girls’ education to save the future of millions who have been deprived of their right to ...ABC News - Mar. 21 -
‘Getting worse’: former Afghanistan captain’s anger at state of football under Taliban rule
Against a backdrop of brutal Taliban rule and corruption claims, Zohib Islam Amiri sees demoralisation setting in. When Zohib Islam Amiri came back to play in Afghanistan in January for the first ...The Guardian - 1d -
What couples need to know about desire: ‘There’s no right or healthy amount of sex’
Desire discrepancy is one of the most common reasons couples come to certified sex and relationship practitioner Georgia Grace . Solving the issue means challenging false assumptions. Get our ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
When a Couple’s Drinking Habits Diverge
When one partner wants to cut back, or stops drinking altogether, the changes can reverberate throughout a relationship.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Couple sentenced to hundreds of years in prison for forcing adopted Black children to work as 'slaves'
A white West Virginia couple found guilty of forcing their five adopted Black children to work as "slaves" on their farm were sentenced to hundreds of years in prison.NBC News - Mar. 21 -
I'm a psychologist who studies couples—5 'hard truths' about marriage most people learn too late in life
Psychologist Mark Travers has spent his entire career studying couples. The sooner you can accept these five truths about marriage, he says, the happier you'll be in your relationship.CNBC - 5d -
U.S. Lifts Millions in Bounties on Senior Taliban Officials
The move was a significant shift toward leaders of the Haqqani network, which was behind some of the deadliest attacks during the war in Afghanistan.The New York Times - 3d -
Hearing to be held for Mahmoud Khalil and other Columbia students
A hearing will be held on Tuesday for detained Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil and seven other students who are attempting to block the university from sharing private ...NBC News - 3d -
Seventy pythons rescued after couple's break-up
Live snakes were kept in enclosures with dead ones, whilst bags of pythons were found in the freezerBBC News - Mar. 12 -
He Was Once a Covert Taliban Operative. Now He’s the Friendly Taxman.
Abdul Qahar Ghorbandi, head of Afghanistan’s Taxpayers Services Directorate, has the hard job of raising money in an impoverished country hobbled by international sanctions.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
GOP's Bacon: Trump repeating Taliban mistake in Ukraine talks
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said President Trump is repeating mistakes he made in Afghanistan by not including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in talks to end his country’s war with Russia. ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Ed Sheeran held a surprise performance at an Irish pub in Boston on St. Patrick's Day
Music superstar Ed Sheeran held a surprise performance at an Irish pub in Boston on Monday.NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Man allegedly held captive in Connecticut room for decades, set a fire to escape
Authorities in Waterbury, Connecticut, say a woman held her stepson captive for more than two decades until he intentionally started a fire in his room in a desperate bid to escape. Police have ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Connecticut man says he was held captive by stepmother for 20 years
A 32-year-old man told police he intentionally set fire to a home in Waterbury, Connecticut, in order to escape the house, where he alleged that he was held captive for about 20 years. His ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Florida teen killed, dismembered after couple lured her on app
St. Petersburg police detectives said the remains of 16-year-old Miranda Corsette were found in a dumpster after she was reported missing last month.CBS News - Mar. 9