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

Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned about a “very big bounty” on top Taliban leaders if they are holding more American hostages than was reported.

The U.S. may place a "very big bounty" on the top leaders of the Taliban, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday, adding he was hearing that the Taliban held more American hostages than previously reported.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio 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.

Marco Rubio warned the Taliban of a “VERY BIG bounty” on its leaders if reports of more American hostages are confirmed. A Senate resolution calls for the release of Mahmood Habibi, but the Taliban denies holding him.

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

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.

A Taliban ambassador is warning new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio against making threats after he said he would place bounties on Afghanistan’s rulers for their continued detention of U.S. nationals.

Two Americans remain in Taliban custody after a two-for-one prisoner exchange the Biden administration negotiated before departing the White House.

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

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he was hearing that the Taliban held more American hostages than previously reported.