‘Did You Forget About Marc Fogel?’: An American Teacher Is Released From Russian Prison
Marc Fogel’s mother lobbied Trump at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., just before an assassination attempt. Now her son is ...
Homeland Security Today15d
The Hon. William J. Burns to Receive INSA’s 2025 William Oliver Baker Award
The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) announced The Honorable William J. Burns, former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and Career Ambassador, will receive the organization ...
Voice of America25d
Taliban caution US against bounty threats over alleged American detainees
A diplomat from Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban cautioned the United States on Monday against threatening retaliatory measures in response to detentions of U.S. nationals in the country. “Our ...
New York Post25d
Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatens Taliban leadership with ‘VERY BIG’ bounty over hostages
Earlier this week, two Americans held by the Taliban were freed in a prisoner swap. Ryan Corbett and William McKenty were sent back stateside in exchange for convicted narco-terrorist Khan ...
Voice of America26d
Rubio threatens bounties on Taliban leaders over detained Americans
the Taliban freed the best-known American detained in Afghanistan, Ryan Corbett, who had been living with his family in the country and was seized in August 2022. Also freed was William McKenty ...
Indiatimes24d
Taliban ambassador warns Rubio against bounty threat over Americans detained in Afghanistan
Taliban envoy Suhail Shaheen warned US secretary of state Marco Rubio against making threats after Rubio suggested placing bounties on Taliban leaders for detaining Americans. This follows a ...
The Diplomat24d
Taliban at the Helm: Afghanistan’s Foreign Aid Crisis
These concerns have intensified since the takeover of Kabul by the Taliban in August 2021. The financial assistance that was provided by foreign agencies and groups under the U.N. is being ...
Khaleej Times19d
Cash-keen Taliban betting on Afghanistan's mines
A miner in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan poured water over a block of jade, exposing the green stone that is part of the Taliban authorities' push to capitalise on the country's rich ...
The Washington Post29d
ICC prosecutor seeks warrants for Taliban leaders over women’s rights
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor announced Thursday that he is seeking arrest warrants for the leader of the Taliban and another senior regime official over their alleged ...
Khaleej Times26d
US may put 'very big bounty' on Taliban leaders, says Secretary of State Rubio
Corbett had been in Taliban detention since 2022, according to the family. US media outlets said the other American released was named William McKenty. The Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021 ...
Arab Times25d
Taliban ambassador warns Rubio against bounty threats over American detainees
A prisoner swap between the U.S. and Afghanistan last week freed two Americans in exchange for a Taliban figure, Khan Muhammad. The deal to release Ryan Corbett and William McKenty was brokered by Joe ...