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Afghanistan Releases American Detainee After US Pressure

First article: 24 mar. 2026, 14:08 | Last update: 24 mar. 2026, 15:22 | 2 sources | 2 articles

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The release of the American detainee in Afghanistan follows increased pressure from the United States government. Details surrounding the detainee's identity and the reasons for their detention have not been fully disclosed. This event occurs within the context of complex diplomatic relations between the US and Afghanistan, particularly following the withdrawal of US troops.

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New York Times 24 mar. 2026, 14:08 (3 hours ago)

Afghanistan Frees American Detainee Amid Mounting U.S. Pressure

Denis Walter Coyle, a researcher held since last year, was released weeks after the United States declared Afghanistan a “state sponsor of wrongful detention.”

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Afghanistan's Taliban government releases detained US national Dennis Coyle Foto: France 24
France 24 24 mar. 2026, 15:22 (1 hour ago)

Afghanistan's Taliban government releases detained US national Dennis Coyle

Afghanistan’s Taliban government said on Tuesday it had released American academic Dennis Coyle after more than a year in detention. Coyle was arrested in January 2025 on allegations he violated laws, although Afghan authorities never publicly stated what laws he was accused of violating. 

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