Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned about a “very big bounty” on top Taliban leaders if they are holding more American hostages than was reported.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatened bounties on the heads of Afghanistan's Taliban leaders, sharply escalating the tone as he said more Americans may be detained in the country than previously thought.
Afghan authorities released two Americans, Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, in exchange for a Taliban member serving a life sentence in a US federal prison
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday threatened bounties on the heads of Afghanistan's Taliban leaders, sharply escalating the tone as he said more Americans may be detained in the ...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he was hearing that the Taliban held more American hostages than previously reported.
A Taliban ambassador cautioned US Secretary of State Marco Rubio against making threats about placing bounties on Afghan leaders. This follows a prisoner swap involving two Americans, but with more in custody.
A Taliban ambassador is warning new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio against making threats after he said he would place bounties on Afghanistan’s rulers for their continued detention of U.S. nationals.
In that deal, the Taliban released Ryan Corbett, a well-known American detained in August 2022, and William McKenty, another American about whom little has been disclosed. In exchange, the US freed Khan Mohammed, convicted of trafficking heroin and plotting to kill US troops, who had been serving a life sentence in a California prison.
Marco Rubio warned the Taliban of a “VERY BIG bounty” on its leaders if reports of more American hostages are confirmed. A Senate resolution calls for the release of Mahmood Habibi, but the Taliban denies holding him.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday (AEDT) threatened bounties on the heads of Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders, sharply escalating the tone as he said more Americans may be detained in the country than previously thought.
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