Kabul, Aug 20, 2026 (AFP) - UN says Afghanistan's Taliban govt releases 2 detained staff

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2026-08-20

Afghanistan's intelligence agency has released two UN staff members detained more than a week ago, the world body told AFP on Thursday. The two men were arrested on August 9 in the western province of Herat, with no reason given by Afghan officials for their detention. "Two national staff members of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), who were detained by the de facto authorities in Herat more than a week ago, were relea......

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