Taliban ambassador Suhail Shaheen told new US secretary of state Marco Rubio that "everyone should learn" from the "jihad of the Afghan nation."

A senior Taliban official has warned US Secretary of State Marco Rubio against issuing threats after the latter suggested placing bounties on Afghanistan’s rulers over the continued detention of American nationals.

Prolonged negotiations took place between the US and the Taliban over this matter. Trump had initially rejected the idea of any talks with the Taliban, firmly stating that no agreements would be made with the group.

A Taliban ambassador on Monday warned the new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio against making threats after saying he would place bounties on Afghanistan’s rulers for their continued detention

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Tump's administration has warned of imposing bounties on top Afghan Taliban leaders over American hostages in the war-ravaged country.Taking a strict stance on

Afghan authorities released two Americans, Ryan Corbett and William McKenty, in exchange for a Taliban member serving a life sentence in a US federal prison

The deal was struck for Khan Mohammad, a member of the Taliban serving two life sentences in a U.S. prison on "narco-terrorism charges."

Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed that the U.S. might offer a substantial bounty for key Taliban leaders. This consideration arises from reports suggesting that the Taliban holds more American hostages than previously acknowledged,

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday (AEDT) threatened bounties on the heads of Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders, sharply escalating the tone as he said more Americans may be detained in the country than previously thought.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday threatened bounties on the heads of leaders of Afghanistan's Taliban, sharply escalating the tone as he said more Americans may be detained

A Taliban envoy cautioned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio against rising tensions with threats of bounties on Afghan leaders.