DEVELOPING: Taliban Releases British Couple, Son Freed After Ordeal.

Breaking News: British Couple and Son Freed After Taliban Detention A British couple, Peter Reynolds, 80, and his wife Barbie, 76, have been released by the Taliban after nearly eight months of detention in Afghanistan. Their son, Jonathan Reynolds, has described himself as "ecstatic" at their release. The family is due to fly back to the UK on Saturday, where they will be reunited with their daughter, Sarah Entwistle. The couple was detained on February 1 while trying to leave Afghanistan, where they had lived for nearly two decades. According to reports, the Taliban claimed that the couple broke Afghan laws and were released after judicial proceedings. However, no reason for their detention has been disclosed by the Islamist group. The family's reunion in Qatar was emotional, with Sarah Entwistle visibly moved as she spoke to reporters ahead of the meeting. The couple expressed gratitude to those involved in securing their release. This is a developing story and 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.*