Overview

• In a rare contact, former U.S. envoys Adam Boehler and Zalmay Khalilzad met Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul, according to Taliban officials.
• The Taliban foreign ministry and Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Ghani Baradar’s office said Boehler stated both sides would exchange prisoners.
• There was no immediate statement from Washington, and Khalilzad did not respond to a request for comment reported by Reuters.
• Outstanding cases include the U.S. search for American Mahmood Habibi, with a $5 million reward posted, and the Taliban’s push for the release of Guantanamo detainee Muhammad Rahim.
• Earlier in 2025, two Americans were freed in a January swap for Afghan national Khan Mohammad, and airline mechanic George Glezmann was released in March in a Qatar-mediated deal.