A former Taliban commander was sentenced to 42 years in prison on Tuesday for crimes including kidnapping a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and providing support that led to the deaths of three American soldiers.

In April 2025, Najibullah pleaded guilty to providing material support for acts of terrorism and conspiring to take hostages. | World News

A Taliban commander who led and directly participated in the hostage-taking of journalist David Rohde was sentenced Tuesday in New York to 42 years in prison.