Australian Who Survived Taliban Captivity Dies in Afghanistan

Jibra'il Omar, an Australian citizen previously known as Timothy Weeks, has died in Afghanistan.

A general view of Kabul city, Afghanistan, on Aug. 10, 2023. Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty Images

Jibra'il Omar, an Australian citizen previously known as Timothy Weeks, has died of cancer in Afghanistan at the age of 55.

Omar gained international attention when he was kidnapped in 2016 while working as an English lecturer at the American University in Kabul.