Taliban Frees American Prisoner After Trump Envoy’s Direct Negotiations in Kabul

In a startling development underscoring the fragile nature of U.S. foreign commitments, the Taliban government in Afghanistan has released Amir Amiri, a detained American citizen held since late 2024. This release came only after direct negotiations in Kabul involving a special envoy appointed by former President Donald Trump.The "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan," as the Taliban self-identify, issued a brief statement refusing to clarify the grounds for Amiri's detention. Instead, they claimed that such cases should be approached through diplomacy rather than political posturing—an ironic reminder that Washington’s shifting policies have often left Americans hanging in geopolitical limbo.Why Is Direct Negotiation...