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British couple Peter and Barbie Reynolds freed after six months in captivity in Afghanistan


Peter and Barbie Reynolds had been detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan without charge since February

A British couple have been freed from months of detention in Afghanistan, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has said.

Barbie Reynolds, 76, and her husband Peter, 80, were released by the Taliban after eight months of detention. The couple were arrested in February as they travelled to their home in Bamyan province, central Afghanistan.

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Author : Jamie Grierson

Publish date : 2025-09-19 10:04:00

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