Taliban Confirms Arrest of British Couple in Afghanistan Amid Calls for Release

Peter and Barbie Reynolds, a British couple, have been detained by the Taliban, prompting their children to urge the UK government for assistance in their release.

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Taliban says it will try to release British couple as soon as possible

BBC News

Taliban confirm British couple in their 70s arrested in Afghanistan as family call for their release

Associated Press

Family of elderly British couple held by Taliban call for Foreign Office support

The Guardian

Overview

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British citizens Peter and Barbie Reynolds, aged 79 and 75, were arrested by the Taliban in Bamiyan on February 1. Their family calls for UK government intervention after weeks of silence from the Taliban. The couple runs Rebuild, an organization focused on education in Afghanistan, and had previously maintained communication before being cut off. The Taliban stated they aim to release the couple

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