American Woman Faye Hill Freed From Taliban Detention In Afghanistan: Report

An American woman detained since February 2025 in Afghanistan by the Taliban was reportedly released Thursday.

“American citizen Faye Hall, just released by the Taliban, is now in the care of our friends, the Qataris in Kabul, and will soon be on her way home,” former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan and Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad, wrote Saturday on X. “Thank you, #Qatar, for your ongoing and steadfast partnership.” The post by Khalilzad, the U.S. special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation from September 2018 to October 2021, was accompanied by a photo of the woman sitting next to Qatari officials. (RELATED: ‘Thank God He’s In The White House’: Freed Hostage Praises Trump Upon Returning Home After Years In Captivity)

American citizen Faye Hall, just released by the Taliban, is now in the care of our friends, the Qataris in Kabul, and will soon be on her way home. Thank you, #Qatar, for your ongoing and steadfast partnership. #USA #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/cMSBuaq7qR

— Zalmay Khalilzad (@realZalmayMK) March 29, 2025

Faye Hall faced charges for using a drone without authorization, CNN reported. Hall was released “following a court order and with logistical support from Qatar,” a source told CNN. Qatar had been meditating on the behalf of the U.S., the source added.

There is no U.S. diplomatic presence in Afghanistan after the embassy closed soon after the Taliban takeover in August 2021. Rather, Qatar acts as a “protective power” in representing the U.S., CNN noted.

Hall is reportedly “in good health after undergoing a series of medical checks” and that “arrangements are currently underway for her return to the United States.”

Hall’s release comes nine days after the release of George Glezmann, an American who was held captive in Afghanistan for two years, according to the U.S. Department of State. Americans Ryan Corbett and William McKenty were also released from Afghanistan on the night of Trump’s inauguration.

“George’s release is a positive and constructive step. It is also a reminder that other Americans are still detained in Afghanistan. President Trump will continue his tireless work to free ALL Americans unjustly detained around the world,” the State Department said.