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White House welcomes release of AUA professors

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King, an American, and Weeks, an Australian, were professors at the American University of Afghanistan when they were kidnapped at gunpoint in August 2016.

“We pray for the full recovery of both men, who endured significant hardship during their captivity,” the White House press secretary said.

In a statement, the spokesperson said: “We thank the Afghan government for its actions, in the spirit of our partnership that enabled the freeing of the hostages.”

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