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Taliban and U.S. Officials Discuss Relations Amid Earthquake

9/14/2025

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Story summary

On September 13, 2025, the Taliban met with U.S. officials, including Adam Boehler and Zalmay Khalilzad, to discuss normalizing relations.
The White House remained silent on the meeting, which addressed bilateral relations, citizen issues, and investment in Afghanistan.
The U.S. delegation offered condolences for a recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.
This meeting followed the release of U.S. citizen George Glezmann, the third detainee freed since Trump resumed office.
Future discussions will focus on imprisoned citizens from both nations.

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Story summary

On September 13, 2025, the Taliban met with U.S. officials, including Adam Boehler and Zalmay Khalilzad, to discuss normalizing relations.
The White House remained silent on the meeting, which addressed bilateral relations, citizen issues, and investment in Afghanistan.
The U.S. delegation offered condolences for a recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.
This meeting followed the release of U.S. citizen George Glezmann, the third detainee freed since Trump resumed office.
Future discussions will focus on imprisoned citizens from both nations.