Taliban Confirms Detention of Americans

On the one-year anniversary of his arrest, Dennis Walter Coyle, a US researcher, remains in Taliban custody in Kabul without formal charges. At 64, he was detained while researching Pashto, the Taliban’s native language, and is considered “wrongfully detained” by the US government. Coyle’s family has had no contact with him for months, and his sister expresses hope for US intervention. Taliban officials indicate Coyle is viewed as a valuable asset, using his detention for strategic leverage.