US in talks with Taliban to exchange Americans for high-profile prisoner

The US is discussing with the Taliban an exchange of Americans held in Afghanistan for at least one prisoner, Report informs via The Wall Street Journal.

"The Joe Biden administration is negotiating with the Taliban about exchanging Americans held in Afghanistan for at least one high-ranking prisoner. He is presumably an associate of Osama bin Laden," the publication states.

According to the publication, in exchange, the US is asking for the release of George Glasmann, Ryan Corbett, and Mahmud Habibi.

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