The United States announced on Tuesday the release of two of its nationals detained in Afghanistan, hailing a "
goodwill gesture
" from the Taliban on the same day they drew international condemnation for banning women's access to university. .
“
We understand that this is a gesture of goodwill on the part of the Taliban.
This is not part of an exchange of prisoners or detainees.
No money was exchanged
,” said State Department spokesman Ned Price, adding that the two nationals were on their way to Doha.