AN AMERICAN citizen who was arrested by the Taliban has now been released – sparking fresh fears over the fate of the British couple she was being held with.

Faye Hall, who was being held alongside elderly British couple Peter Reynolds and his wife Barbie, thanked President Donald Trump after her release.

Hall was arrested together with a British couple, Barbie and Peter Reynolds in February.

A source with knowledge of the release said the American woman was freed on Thursday following a court order.

She was received at the Qatari embassy in Kabul and was confirmed to be in good health after undergoing a series of medical checks, a source with knowledge of the release said.

The American citizen heaped praises for president Donald Trump after her release.

Ms Hall said in a video posted by President Donald Trump on Truth Social: “I’ve never been so proud to be an American citizen. Thank you, Mr President.”

Trump responded by thanking Hall for her message, writing: “So honored with your words!”

However, it remains unclear if the British couple will be released and when, sparking fears over their fate.

Previously, the Taliban  bizarrely claimed the arrest of a British couple in Afghanistan was due to a “misunderstanding.”

The group previously said they were aiming to release the Brits “as soon as possible”.

Taliban official Abdul Mateen Qani told the BBC: “A series of considerations is being taken into account, and after evaluation, we will endeavour to release them as soon as possible.”

The pair’s four children said their parents ran training schools in Afghanistan for 18 years, despite the rise of the Taliban in 2021.

One of their children, Sarah Entwistle, said her mum was “forcibly removed” from Barbie Reynolds.

Se told The Telegraph: “Barbie and Faye were summoned to the gate of their compound.

“A group of guards – both male and female – arrived with handcuffs and attempted to remove Faye.

“When both women resisted, clinging to one another and to the chain-link fence, the guards resorted to violence.

“They were dragged kicking and screaming, with Faye ultimately being ripped from Barbie’s arms and thrown into an unmarked car.”

She urged the British consulate to do everything in its power to help.

She told Times Radio: “Our parents have always sought to honour the Taliban, so we wanted to give them the opportunity to explain their reasons for this detention.

“However, after more than three weeks of silence, we can no longer wait.”

But the Reynolds – who are also Afghan citizens – allegedly texted their children following their arrests, saying they did not want Western authorities to get involved.

The couple run Afghanistan-based Rebuild, an organisation that provides education and training programs for businesses, government agencies, educational organizations and nongovernmental groups.

Barbie had even become the first woman to be recognised with a certificate of appreciation from the Taliban regime.

Sarah added: “They were just trying to help the country they loved.

“The idea they are being held because they were teaching mothers with children is outrageous.”

Peter and Barbie’s children have sent a letter to the Taliban begging the horror group to let their parents go.

The letter read: “Our parents have consistently expressed their commitment to Afghanistan, stating that they would rather sacrifice their lives than become part of ransom negotiations or be traded.

“We trust that this is not your intention, as we are instructed to respect their wishes to remain with you.”