SaralnamaBritish couple Peter Reynolds, 80, and Barbie, 76, held by Taliban for nearly eight months in Afghanistan, were released. The pair, who lived in Afghanistan for 18 years, were stopped on while leaving the country. They ran a charity program approved by local Taliban officials. Qatar mediated their release. The couple will fly to Qatar for medical checks before going to the UK. Their family had lobbied for months, reporting poor health conditions during detention. The Taliban said the couple broke Afghan laws but never revealed the reason for their arrest. The UK does not recognize the Taliban government and advises against travel to Afghanistan. (Updated 19 Sep 2025, 16:01 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- British couple Peter Reynolds, 80, and Barbie, 76, held by Taliban for nearly eight months in Afghanistan, were released
- The pair, who lived in Afghanistan for 18 years, were stopped on while leaving the country
- They ran a charity program approved by local Taliban officials