It was not clear why the Taliban detained the journalist, though the Taliban have cracked down on media since they took over the country two years ago.
Allowing the five to leave Iran, which could take weeks, would remove a major irritant between Washington and Tehran.
Earlier this month, Tehran and Washington reached an agreement whereby five US citizens held in Iran would be freed.
The five Americans will be allowed to leave Iran once the funds are unfrozen, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
US congressman Steny Hoyer shares concern with “Israeli officials across the spectrum" about the potential Saudi nuclear program turning military.
“The time has come to free the assassin Yigal Amir,” Shamai stated on Channel 14's “The Patriots” panel show on Sunday.
The special parole board determined that Daqqah was considered a murderer and a terrorist. Anti-terrorism legislation consequently applied to Daqqah, and he was not eligible for early release.
Families of terrorism victims are supposed to be informed about matters pertaining to the release of their relative's murderers, but for unknown reasons, the Tamam family was not notified.
Shobaki was convicted on charges of illegal arms dealing and for organizing an attempted shipment of 50 tons of weapons from Iran to Gaza.
Adelkhah is one of seven French nationals detained in Iran.
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