In a significant turn of events, an American woman has reportedly been released from Taliban custody, prompting conversations about U.S. foreign relations and security.
American Woman Released from Taliban Detention, Thanks Trump in Video
American Woman Released from Taliban Detention, Thanks Trump in Video
Former U.S. ambassador shares heartfelt moment of Faye Hall's release in Afghanistan.
March 29, 2025, 6:20 p.m. ET – An American citizen named Faye Hall, who had been detained in Afghanistan, has been released by the Taliban. This announcement came through a social media post from Zalmay Khalilzad, a former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan and Iraq. Just days prior, the U.S. government lifted multimillion-dollar bounties on three senior Taliban officials, which many speculate may have played a role in her release.
Khalilzad shared a photo depicting Ms. Hall seated comfortably between two men, smiling, and stated she is now in the care of Qatari officials in Kabul and is expected to return home soon. In a remarkable moment captured on video, Hall expressed her gratitude towards President Trump and stated her support for him, which Trump later shared on Truth Social, expressing his honor regarding her words.
Faye Hall was detained in early February alongside a British couple, Peter and Barbie Reynolds, both in their seventies, who had dedicated nearly two decades to educational projects in Afghanistan. While Hall has been released, reports indicate that the Reynolds couple remains in custody. The couple's daughter described a dramatic scene where Afghan guards had to separate Ms. Hall from Mrs. Reynolds when Hall was taken into detention—illustrating the close bond they formed during their time in captivity.
As this story continues to unfold, many are watching how it may affect U.S.-Taliban relations moving forward, with an emphasis on the plight of those still detained.
Khalilzad shared a photo depicting Ms. Hall seated comfortably between two men, smiling, and stated she is now in the care of Qatari officials in Kabul and is expected to return home soon. In a remarkable moment captured on video, Hall expressed her gratitude towards President Trump and stated her support for him, which Trump later shared on Truth Social, expressing his honor regarding her words.
Faye Hall was detained in early February alongside a British couple, Peter and Barbie Reynolds, both in their seventies, who had dedicated nearly two decades to educational projects in Afghanistan. While Hall has been released, reports indicate that the Reynolds couple remains in custody. The couple's daughter described a dramatic scene where Afghan guards had to separate Ms. Hall from Mrs. Reynolds when Hall was taken into detention—illustrating the close bond they formed during their time in captivity.
As this story continues to unfold, many are watching how it may affect U.S.-Taliban relations moving forward, with an emphasis on the plight of those still detained.
