LBCI

PM hails Doha's 'vital role' in Taliban release of UK couple

World News

19-09-2025 | 08:27

Share

Share

PM hails Doha's 'vital role' in Taliban release of UK couple

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, on Friday, hailed the "vital role" played by Qatar in winning the release of a British couple held by Taliban authorities in Afghanistan.

He welcomed the release of Peter Reynolds, 80, and his wife, Barbie, 76, who had been arrested in February, saying: "This long-awaited news will come as a huge relief to them and their family."

"I want to pay tribute to the vital role played by Qatar," including the emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, "in securing their freedom," Starmer added in a statement.

AFP

World News

United Kingdom

Keir Starmer

Qatar

Taliban

Afghanistan

Next

Palestinian leader to address UN by video after visa denial

Russian FM Lavrov to meet Rubio at UN next week: Russian state media

Previous

Recommended For You

Palestinian leader to address UN by video after visa denial

11:31

Palestinian leader to address UN by video after visa denial

Russian FM Lavrov to meet Rubio at UN next week: Russian state media

07:17

Russian FM Lavrov to meet Rubio at UN next week: Russian state media

Palestinian authorities arrest suspect over 1982 anti-semitic Paris attack: French prosecutors

06:52

Palestinian authorities arrest suspect over 1982 anti-semitic Paris attack: French prosecutors

British couple detained in Afghanistan freed by Taliban: Officials

06:04

British couple detained in Afghanistan freed by Taliban: Officials

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Trump says Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody

2025-09-12

Trump says Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody

Israel explores normalization with Syria, despite challenges—could this mark a turning point in Mideast relations?

News Bulletin Reports

2025-07-09

Israel explores normalization with Syria, despite challenges—could this mark a turning point in Mideast relations?

Israeli strike targets house in Aita al-Shaab, South Lebanon

2025-06-29

Israeli strike targets house in Aita al-Shaab, South Lebanon

Pope Leo tells Catholic bishops not to hide abuse allegations

2025-09-12

Pope Leo tells Catholic bishops not to hide abuse allegations

Videos

Lunar eclipse captivates Lebanon: watch the stunning video

2025-09-07

Lunar eclipse captivates Lebanon: watch the stunning video

LBCI correspondent reports from Nabatieh as residents clear rubble after Israeli strikes

2025-08-31

LBCI correspondent reports from Nabatieh as residents clear rubble after Israeli strikes

Unprecedented step: Lebanon funds kidney transplants for all qualified patients

2025-08-29

Unprecedented step: Lebanon funds kidney transplants for all qualified patients

US envoy Barrack clarifies ‘animalistic’ comment, says media ‘just doing their job’

2025-08-28

US envoy Barrack clarifies ‘animalistic’ comment, says media ‘just doing their job’

US congressional delegation in Beirut discusses disarmament of Hezbollah, LAF support, Israeli perspective

2025-08-26

US congressional delegation in Beirut discusses disarmament of Hezbollah, LAF support, Israeli perspective

40 years of LBCI: A look back at its milestones

News Bulletin Reports

2025-08-23

40 years of LBCI: A look back at its milestones

President Aoun: Hezbollah's weapons are an internal matter, US proposal is now a Lebanese paper

2025-08-17

President Aoun: Hezbollah's weapons are an internal matter, US proposal is now a Lebanese paper

Pregnant journalist Petra Abou Haidar attacked in road rage assault

2025-07-15

Pregnant journalist Petra Abou Haidar attacked in road rage assault

Massive fire erupts at unregulated dumpsite in Bchannine, Zgharta district

2025-07-01

Massive fire erupts at unregulated dumpsite in Bchannine, Zgharta district

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Urgent: Israeli army tells residents in Tayr Zibna (Chehabiyeh) and Borj Qalaouiye to evacuate

1

Urgent: Israeli army tells residents in Tayr Zibna (Chehabiyeh) and Borj Qalaouiye to evacuate

From dollars to gold: What US interest rate cuts mean for Lebanon

2

From dollars to gold: What US interest rate cuts mean for Lebanon

Israeli army claims airstrikes hit Hezbollah Radwan Force depots

3

Israeli army claims airstrikes hit Hezbollah Radwan Force depots

Speaker Nabih Berri condemns Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon

4

Speaker Nabih Berri condemns Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon

Lebanese president condemns Israeli airstrikes, calls for end to violations

5

Lebanese president condemns Israeli airstrikes, calls for end to violations

Lebanese army condemns ongoing Israeli violations and attacks on southern villages

6

Lebanese army condemns ongoing Israeli violations and attacks on southern villages

One dead, three wounded in Israeli attack on vehicle near Tebnine hospital

7

One dead, three wounded in Israeli attack on vehicle near Tebnine hospital

Lebanon sees rise in fuel prices

8

Lebanon sees rise in fuel prices

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More