DOLLY PARTON RETURNS TO PUBLIC EYE TO CELEBRATE OPENING DAY AT DOLLYWOOD . (PHOTO).

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 Dolly Parton returns to public eye to celebrate opening day at Dollywood     Dolly Parton made her first public appearance in months to celebrate the opening day of Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, on Friday. The country music icon reflected on the past year, a year after the death of her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, saying she is “doing good” and has been working to rebuild herself spiritually, emotionally, and physically after grieving and dealing with health issues that kept her from touring. Joined on stage by Dollywood president Eugene Naughton, Parton brought her trademark humor to the crowd, joking about rumors of a new husband while reaffirming her devotion to Dean. She also shared updates on her ongoing projects, including a new Broadway musical and her Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum in Nashville. Parton previewed the park’s 41st season, highlighting the upcoming NightFlight Expedition ride, a new “Run Dollywood” race weekend, an updated ...

TALIBAN FREES BRITISH COUPLE PETER AND BARBIE REYNOLDS AFTER MONTHS IN AFGHANISTAN . (PHOTO).


 Taliban frees British couple Peter and Barbie Reynolds after months in Afghanistan 

The Taliban released a British couple on Friday after holding them in Afghanistan for more than seven months on undisclosed charges. Officials said the move appears linked to the Taliban’s ongoing efforts to gain international recognition as Afghanistan’s legitimate government, more than four years after they regained control following the U.S. military withdrawal.

Peter and Barbie Reynolds, 80 and 75, had lived in Afghanistan for 18 years, running an education and training organization in Bamiyan province. They chose to remain in the country after the Taliban takeover in 2021. Their release was reportedly secured through mediation by Qatari officials in coordination with the British government and the couple’s family. During their detention, the Reynolds were largely held separately, but the Qatari embassy in Kabul provided medical support, medication, and regular communication with their family. The couple is now on their way home.

The British government expressed relief at their release. Hamish Falconer, U.K. Minister for the Middle East, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, said the government had worked “intensively since their detention” and thanked Qatar for its “essential role.” The Reynolds’ family had repeatedly raised concerns about their treatment, while the Taliban has not disclosed the reasons for their detention.

The couple’s ordeal comes amid ongoing international scrutiny of Taliban governance. Earlier this year, the Taliban reached a prisoner exchange agreement with U.S. envoys, and in March, they released U.S. citizen George Glezmann, abducted while traveling in Afghanistan. The Reynolds were detained in February alongside American friend Faye Hall and their Afghan interpreter; Hall was released in the spring through Qatari assistance.

Afghanistan remains a focus of international attention, including U.S. interests in the Bagram Air Base. Taliban officials, however, have dismissed U.S. claims about regaining control of the military installation.

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