Peter Reynolds, 80, and Barbara Reynolds, 76, ran education programs in Afghanistan for almost two decades. The Reynolds were released as Western countries, including the United States, have renewed efforts to free their citizens held by the Taliban. The Qatari government facilitated the release of Peter and Barbara Reynolds, Afghan and British officials said. After the Taliban took over Afghanistan, triggering the withdrawal of Western troops, many charities evacuated their staffs. After the Reynolds were released, the British government reiterated that its citizens should not travel to Afghanistan.

Source: The Times September 20, 2025 16:22 UTC