DEVELOPING: British Couple Freed After Months in Taliban Captivity, Details Emerge

British Couple Freed After Months in Taliban Captivity A British couple, Peter Reynolds, 80, and his wife Barbie, 76, have been released from Taliban captivity after nearly eight months. They were detained on February 1st while traveling through Afghanistan. The couple was freed through Qatari mediation and will undergo medical checks in Qatar before returning to the UK. Despite having a long-term home in Bamiyan province, they will not be staying in Afghanistan. Peter and Barbie Reynolds have lived in the country for nearly two decades, running a charitable training program approved by local Taliban officials when the group reclaimed power in 2021. The reason for their detention remains unclear. The couple's family describes them as having a lifelong love of Afghanistan, but they will now be returning to the UK after being held captive by the Taliban. This is a developing story and further details are expected to emerge in the coming hours. This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*