October 16, 2025

Taliban Frees Elderly British Couple After Seven Months in Detention Following Qatar–UK Mediation

Peter and Barbie Reynolds both British couples who had been detained in February 2025 by the Taliban in Afghanistan for over seven months, have finally been released after quiet diplomatic negotiations report says.


The couples who aged 80 and 76 years of age had both lived in Afghanistan for nearly two decades.
The couples were said to be running educational and training projects in Bamiyan province of Afghanistan.
They were both arrested on undisclosed charges, with the Taliban only stating that they had “violated Afghan law.”


Their release was facilitated by the Qatar government in cooperation with the UK government, they were flown to Doha. Their family expressed relief, having previously raised concerns about their health during detention.

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