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Taliban Releases British Couple, Peter and Barbie Reynolds, Detained for Months in Afghanistan

Peter and Barbara Reynolds, 80 and 76, ran an education and training company in the country for years, and chose to remain after the Taliban took over in 2021.

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A picture released by the Qatari government show Peter and Barbara Reynolds, on the right, with British and Qatari diplomats on a plane after they were released from custody in Afghanistan.
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Prince Harry Meets War Veterans in Surprise Visit to Ukraine

The prince arrived in Kyiv on his second trip to the country this year. The visit comes after his charity supporting wounded soldiers said it would expand post-conflict rehabilitation.

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Prince Harry with a wounded Ukrainian serviceman during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Friday.
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Millennial Mayor Backs Nepal’s Gen Z Protesters

Balendra Shah won an upset victory three years ago to become Kathmandu’s mayor. He’s using social media to coach protesters on the country’s next steps.

© Saumya Khandelwal for The New York Times

Balendra Shah, the mayor of Kathmandu, in his office in 2022. He is one of the few politicians to publicly support the so-called Gen Z protesters.
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What to Know About the Protests in Nepal

Troops patrolled the capital after days of unrest led to the resignation of the country’s prime minister. Protesters say they want a former chief justice to lead Nepal’s interim government.

© Atul Loke for The New York Times

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