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Taliban say 2 Americans held in Afghanistan were freed in a prisoner exchange

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U.S. , Taliban and Qatar all involved in prisoner swap.

Families of Ryan Corbett , one American held by the Taliban , confirm he has been released.

Mohammed , 55 , was a prisoner in California after his 2008 conviction.

He was convicted of securing heroin and opium that he knew were bound for the United States and, in doing so,.

The Taliban have been trying to make inroads in being recognized, in part to escape the economic tailspin caused by their takeover.

Some nations have welcomed Taliban officials, like the United Arab Emirates , home to Abu Dhabi and Dubai .

The Taliban called the exchange the result of “long and fruitful negotiations” with the U.S ..

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