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Briefing: Afghanistan: US accuses Taliban of 'hostage diplomacy'

Strategic angle: The US designated Afghanistan as a 'State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention,' accusing the Taliban of holding Americans as leverage.

by Editorial Staff|Mar 10, 2026|1 MIN READ|POLITICS

US calls for reassessment of UN aid to Kabul.

Taliban accused of using hostages for political leverage.