Event Brief
Aug 20, 2026 at 10:08 PM ET
Taliban releases two detained UN staff in Herat
By The BriefBrief
The Taliban released two detained UN staff members in Afghanistan. The men were detained in Herat on August 9 and were released on Thursday morning.
WHO: Taliban
WHAT: Released two detained UN staff members
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026
WHERE: Herat, Afghanistan
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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