Categories Selected Articles American detained by Taliban in Afghanistan is freed in deal mediated by Qatar Post author By Mike Nova Post date March 20, 2025 George Glezmann, an American citizen who has spent more than two years in detention in Afghanistan was released on Thursday and is now on his way to the United States, a source with knowledge of the situation told CNN. ← American man held by Taliban for over 2 years released, the State Department says → Israel expands its ground offensive in Gaza as Hamas fires rockets back