US citizen released by Taliban after nine-month detention

A US citizen, Amir Amiry, was released by the Taliban in Afghanistan after nine months of detention thanks to negotiations led by Qatari mediators. This marks the fifth American to be freed from detention in Afghanistan this year. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Qatar for its diplomatic efforts in securing Amiry's release, emphasizing the importance of diplomacy in such cases. The reason for Amiry's detention remains unclear, with Rubio stating that he was "wrongfully detained."