Taliban releases American citizen Dennis Coyle more than a year after being detained
Afghanistan's Taliban government on Tuesday announced that it released a U.S. national who had been detained in the country for more than a year.
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Afghanistan's Taliban government on Tuesday announced that it released a U.S. national who had been detained in the country for more than a year.
The foreign ministry said in a statement it agreed after a letter from his family that Dennis Coyle "would be pardoned and released" for Eid.
Ryan Corbett, from western New York, was one of two Americans freed in a prisoner swap between the United States and the Taliban in Afghanistan, officials say.
Afghanistan's Taliban government announced the release of 2 Americans in a prisoner exchange. Ryan Corbett's family says he's one of them.
The victim and her family were ambushed by the Taliban a decade ago.
A teenage girl shot by members of the Taliban received life-altering eye surgery on Long Island. As CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports, it's all thanks to a compassionate doctor and a medical charity. We want to warn you, some of the images in this video may be disturbing to some viewers. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/47DyOxn
In a classroom at the Hun School of Princeton, Dr. Seth Holm teaches virtual classes.
The mosque was full when the Pakistani Taliban suicide bomber struck, and many of those inside were officers based in Peshawar's fortified "Police Lines" zone.
Tuesday's order completed all the restrictions the Taliban imposed on Afghan women in the 1990s.
There are questions about what's next after President Joe Biden announced the U.S. killed the man who helped plan the 9/11 attacks and took over al Qaeda after Bin Laden's death in 2011. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
Zawahiri helped plan the 9/11 attacks and was Bin Laden's right hand man, taking over al Qaeda after his death in 2011. CBS2's John Dias has the latest.
CBS2 recently spoke with them about what they went through that day, and got exclusive access inside a military plane just like the one from the refugee rescue.
The United Nations held an emergency financial appeal meeting in Geneva on Monday to raise funds for humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said.
A fresh challenge to Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers triggered a heavy-handed response on Tuesday.
As the Taliban take control of Afghanistan, there are growing concerns about women and girls in the country.
Troops are helping stock the base with supplies, and the federal government will connect the refugees with resettlement organizations.
President Biden told world leaders Tuesday the U.S. is "on pace" to meet his August 31 deadline to pull the remaining American forces from Afghanistan.
In a letter to the White House, Murphy said he believes the refugees could make enormous contributions to the state.
President Biden took questions from reporters Friday for the first time since Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, pledging that the U.S. will get any American home who wants to come home.
As unrest grows in Afghanistan, the world is getting a better idea of what some local families are going through during this chaotic time.
A protest against the Taliban takeover in eastern Afghanistan ended Thursday morning with a report of several people killed after the militants opened fire, sparking a stampede.
The Taliban were still tightening their grip on Afghanistan's capital city on Wednesday, with the militants controlling access to Kabul's airport.
NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism John Miller spoke with CBS This Morning about the concern over "lone wolf" inspired attacks.
Taliban leaders announced a nationwide "amnesty" for all Afghans, including former government officials, and have called for women to join the new government.
Addressing the nation for the first time since the Taliban took the capital on Sunday, Biden did little to address pressing questions about why the U.S. failed to anticipate the rapid pace of the takeover.
Carson Benge went 5 for 5 with a home run and an RBI triple, leading the Mets to a 7-3 victory Sunday over the struggling Padres.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Law enforcement is responding after six people were stabbed at Penn Station on Sunday night. At least one injury is said to be serious.
Cody Bellinger's tiebreaking homer sparked a five-run eighth inning capped by Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s three-run drive, and the banged-up Yankees beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Sunday.
There will be no watch party for Knicks fans outside Madison Square Garden while President Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Law enforcement is responding after six people were stabbed at Penn Station on Sunday night. At least one injury is said to be serious.
There will be no watch party for Knicks fans outside Madison Square Garden while President Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Brad Lander is endorsed by Mayor Mamdani and Rep. Dan Goldman is backed by Gov. Hochul in a race that's turned into one of New York's hottest of 2026.
Severe weather in Queens caused the death of an elderly man when a tree fell on him in Forest Park on Saturday night.
The 2026 Queens Pride Parade was held Sunday in Jackson Heights. Here's what to know about its history, the route, and more.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
The New York area is off to a soggy start to the unofficial kickoff of summer with rainy weather this Memorial Day Weekend.
Tensions rose once again this weekend outside Delaney Hall in Newark after the mayor scaled back local law enforcement.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A child died and five people, including a firefighter and police officer, were hurt after flames broke out at a home in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
An 18-year-old pleaded guilty Thursday to murder and weapons charges in connection to a deadly shooting at a Long Island house party in 2025.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who is from Long Island, returned to his home turf Friday to spread the word on what is right with the agency.
A Long Island jury found Steven Schwally guilty of 2nd degree murder for ramming his car into a Deer Park nail salon while drunk.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Gotti Agnello was arrested Wednesday for allegedly assaulting a woman, Nassau County Police said.
Brad Lander is endorsed by Mayor Mamdani and Rep. Dan Goldman is backed by Gov. Hochul in a race that's turned into one of New York's hottest of 2026.
As President Trump prepares to watch the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, officials are planning for a heightened security posture, sources said.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, who is from Long Island, returned to his home turf Friday to spread the word on what is right with the agency.
In a CBS News interview, White House border czar Tom Homan defended conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center, amid intense protests over the New Jersey facility. "
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said Thursday he is scaling back police at Delaney Hall. The announcement followed the arrests of two protesters on Wednesday night.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Knicks superfan Spike Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to give his thoughts as the Knicks get set to play in the NBA Finals, and he offered his prediction, too.
The 25th edition of the film and media festival opens on Wednesday, showcasing more than 100 world premiere documentaries and narrative features, as well as short films, live music, podcasts and conversations with leading entertainment figures.
Carson Benge went 5 for 5 with a home run and an RBI triple, leading the Mets to a 7-3 victory Sunday over the struggling Padres.
Cody Bellinger's tiebreaking homer sparked a five-run eighth inning capped by Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s three-run drive, and the banged-up Yankees beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Sunday.
There will be no watch party for Knicks fans outside Madison Square Garden while President Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Fermin's home run nullified a fine performance by Mets rookie Nolan McLean, who allowed one run on three hits and three walks in six innings.
Saturday night's Red Sox-Yankees game was postponed due to rain and rescheduled.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
Before there was a Brooklyn, there was a flagpole, and since the earliest days of our country, it stood as a symbol of freedom and self-determination.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Security is expected to be tight Monday night for Game 3 between the Knicks and Spurs. Because of Mr. Trump's attendance, the watch party outside the Garden was canceled. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Police are calling the attack on Sunday evening a random act of violence. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has details on the suspect and the latest on the victims.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says temperatures will climb as the week progresses, setting the stage for possible severe weather.
It's one of the city's longest-running Pride celebrations, and we at CBS News New York are a proud community sponsor. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian was there for the festivities.
The stage is set for the Tony Awards on Sunday night at Radio City Music Hall. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin covers arts and entertainment and has a preview from the blue carpet.
