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Emotional moment British couple freed by Taliban reunite with daughter
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn elderly British couple, Barbie and Peter Reynolds, were reunited with their daughter Sarah in Doha on Friday, 19 September 2025, after being detained by the Taliban for seven and a half months. The couple, who had lived in Afghanistan for two decades, were held separately since their detention on 1 February, with the Taliban citing unspecified breaches of Afghan law. Upon their release, the Reynolds expressed feeling "wonderful and happy" and are due to undergo medical checks before returning to the UK. Barbie Reynolds indicated a willingness to return to Afghanistan, where they previously ran a training and education organisation, stating "if we can". Watch the video in full above.In fullMoment British coupled detained in Afghanistan by Taliban reunited with daughterThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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bbc.com
British couple held for months by Taliban released from prison
Barbie and Peter Reynolds, aged 80 and 76, spent eight months in prison with deteriorating health.
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telegraph.co.uk
British couple held prisoner by Taliban for almost 10 months released
Barbie Reynolds, 76, and husband Peter, 80, had been imprisoned since February
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arabnews.com
Taliban release British couple who had been held for months in Afghanistan on undisclosed charges
DUBAI: The Taliban released on Friday a British couple held in Afghanistan for more than seven months on undisclosed charges, an official said, part of a wider effort to get their…
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independent.co.uk
Elderly British couple held in Afghanistan freed from Taliban detention
Barbie, 76, and Peter Reynolds, 80, have been released from detention in Afghanistan
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dailymail.co.uk
British couple held by the Taliban in Afghanistan are FREED
British couple held by the Taliban in Afghanistan are FREED after seven-month hell
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scmp.com
Taliban free UK couple held for months in Afghanistan on undisclosed charges
There has been no explanation for the detention of Peter and Barbie Reynolds, aged 80 and 75, who remained after the Taliban seized power.
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aljazeera.com
Taliban releases elderly British couple from Afghanistan detention
UK thanks Qatar for leading negotiations for the release of the pair after their arrest in February.
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theguardian.com
Family tell of ‘immense joy’ at release of British couple detained in Afghanistan
Peter and Barbie Reynolds were arrested and held without charge for eight months, raising fears for their health
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British couple's reunion with their daughter after Taliban release
The British couple who walked free today after being held captive by the Taliban in Afghanistan for almost eight months have been reunited with their daughter.
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Emotional moment British couple freed by Taliban reunite with daughter
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or…
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Family reunion joy for elderly British couple released in Afghanistan
DOHA: Barbie Reynolds, 76, and her husband Peter, 80, arrived in Qatar from Afghanistan into the arms of their daughter on Friday, after the British couple were freed from eight…
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Son of British couple held by Taliban 'ecstatic' as they return to UK
Jonathan Reynolds tells the BBC he is "overwhelmed" by release after nearly eight months in prison.
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Elderly British couple to fly home after release by Taliban
DOHA: An elderly British couple released after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan are expected to fly back to the UK on Saturday. Taliban authorities arrested Peter…
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British couple arrive in UK after being held by Taliban in Afghanistan
Peter Reynolds, 80, and his wife Barbie, 76, arrived at London Heathrow airport from Qatar, which played a major role in negotiating their release.
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Elderly British couple detained by Taliban for months finally arrive in UK
The Taliban have never explained what prompted the couple’s detention
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British couple detained by Taliban in Afghanistan return to UK
Barbie Reynolds, 76, and husband Peter, 80, were released after being held without charge for nearly eight months
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‘We thought the Taliban would execute us’: British couple reveal Afghanistan prison ordeal
Peter and Barbie Reynolds talk exclusively to the Telegraph as they land at Heathrow after nearly eight months in custody
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British couple held for months in Afghanistan arrive back in UK, say they feared execution
LONDON: A British couple held in Afghanistan for more than seven months on undisclosed charges arrived in the UK on Saturday after being released by the Taliban. Peter and Barbie…
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British couple released after detention in Afghanistan say they feared being executed
Barbie Reynolds, 76, and husband Peter, 80, said it was never explained to them why they were imprisoned
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Brits held by Taliban for eight months feared they would be executed
Peter and Barbie Reynolds finally flew back to the UK at the weekend after intense diplomatic efforts led by Qatar. They were detained in ten jails but they never learned why they…