Australian hostage released by Taliban

By Kathy Gannon
Updated November 19 2019 - 10:53pm, first published 10:51pm
Taliban sources say Australian academic Timothy Weekes has been released as part of a swap deal.
Taliban sources say Australian academic Timothy Weekes has been released as part of a swap deal.

The Taliban has released Australian academic Timothy Weeks and American colleague Kevin King, held captive for more than three years, as part of a hostage swap deal.

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