两名美国公民因违反当地法律被拘留在阿富汗,双方否认政治动机。 Two U.S. citizens are detained in Afghanistan for breaking local laws, with both sides denying political motives.

阿富汗官员于2026年3月13日证实, 两名美国公民因违反当地法律而被拘留在阿富汗, Two U.S. citizens are in Afghan custody for violating local laws, Afghan officials confirmed on March 13, 2026, calling the situation "not serious" and open to resolution. 在此之前,美国将阿富汗指定为“非法拘留的国家赞助者”,阿富汗政府予以拒绝,否认拘留的政治动机。 This follows the U.S. designation of Afghanistan as a "state sponsor of wrongful detention," which the Afghan government rejected, denying political motives in detentions. 与此同时,阿富汗劳工部报告说,在过去四年中向超过15,000名外国国民发放了工作许可证,允许他们以市场驱动的角色在私营部门工作。 Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s labor ministry reported issuing work permits to over 15,000 foreign nationals in the past four years, allowing them to work in the private sector in roles deemed market-driven.