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American Dennis Coyle lands in Texas after over a year in Taliban captivity
Dennis Coyle was held nearly 14 months without charges as part of Taliban hostage diplomacy, joining over 100 Americans freed under the current U.S. administration.
- On Wednesday, American academic Dennis Coyle, 64, arrived at Joint Base San Antonio in Texas after a 421-day detention by Taliban intelligence, reuniting with family members who greeted him as he disembarked.
- Afghan authorities released Coyle following a request from his 83-year-old mother, after their Supreme Court deemed his detention since January 27, 2025, sufficient despite no charges being filed.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Afghanistan a 'State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention' on March 9, intensifying diplomatic pressure while Coyle's family rallied lawmakers and maintained an awareness campaign throughout his confinement.
- Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Adam Boehler condemned the Taliban's "hostage diplomacy," while noting President Trump's administration has secured the release of over 100 Americans; the U.S. continues seeking Mahmood Habibi and Paul Overby.
- Before his detention, Coyle had spent 15 years researching language communities in Afghanistan, returning after the 2021 U.S. withdrawal with government assurances for his academic work, illustrating risks faced by Americans in the region.
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(NATIONAL) — Dennis Coyle, a Pueblo man held captive by the Taliban for 422 days, returned to the United States on Wednesday morning. Coyle was taken captive in Afghanistan in January 2025. The U.S. State Department worked to secure Coyle's release after he spent more than 14 months in captivity. Gov. Jared Polis praised the [...]
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