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An American woman, who had been detained in Afghanistan by the Taliban since February, has been released, according to the US’s former ambassador to Afghanistan.
“American citizen Faye Hall, just released by the Taliban, is now in the care of our friends, the Qataris in Kabul, and will soon be on her way home. Thank you, #Qatar, for your ongoing and steadfast partnership,” Zalmay Khalilzad wrote on X.
A source with knowledge of the release confirmed to CNN that Hall was released Thursday “following a court order and with logistical support from Qatar” which has been mediating on the US’s behalf.
“Hall was received at the…
