Pakistan, July 11 -- The United States has renewed its demand for the immediate release of American citizens detained in Afghanistan, accusing the Taliban administration of continuing what it described as a policy of holding foreign nationals in custody. The remarks were made by a spokesperson for the US State Department, who said the issue remains a key concern in Washington's Afghanistan policy.

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Speaking to Afghanistan International, State Department spokesperson Elizabeth Stickney said all American citizens who are wrongfully detained in Afghanistan should be released without delay. She stated that the protection of US citizens and the safeguarding of American national i...