U.S. citizen Amir Amiri, left, was released from Afghanistan after negotiations with Qatari officials on Sunday, September 28 2025. (Qatari foreign ministry)
"Throughout Mr. Amiry’s detention, Qatari diplomats remained in close communication with US officials and carried out regular health checks to ensure his wellbeing," a source familiar with Amiri's detention told Fox News.
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"His release was facilitated by Qatari diplomats in close coordination with the team of the US Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, through Qatar’s role as the United States’ protecting power in Afghanistan," the source added.
A Qatari official welcomes the released British couple, Barbie and Peter Reynolds, as they step off the plane upon their arrival in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Najib Jubain)
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"God is good, as they say in Afghanistan," she added at the Kabul airport.
Fox News' Brie Stimson contributed to this report
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