George Glezmann, a 66-year-old American detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan since 2022, has been released and is on his way back to the US. His release was facilitated by negotiations led by Qatar and US mediators.​"George Glezmann is free. George was wrongfully detained in Afghanistan for two and a half years, but now he’s on his way to be reunited with his wife Aleksandra. Welcome home, George!" Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.