Did you know that despite the U.S. not formally recognizing the Taliban government, high-stakes negotiations are still happening? We'll dive into the recent release of an American from Taliban captivity, exploring the complex reasons behind these detentions and what they reveal about the unofficial, yet critical, relationship between Washington and Kabul.
An American engineer, Ryan Corbett, was recently freed by the Taliban after over two years in captivity, but this wasn't a simple release.