Abducted Afghan journalists released, employer says

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KABUL: Two Afghan journalists who disappeared this week have been released, their employer said on Wednesday (Feb 2), after the United Nations called on the Taliban to provide information on their whereabouts. Two reporters for broadcaster Ariana News were taken by unknown abductors on Monday, according to

KABUL: Two Afghan journalists who disappeared this week have been released, their employer said on Wednesday , after the United Nations called on the Taliban to provide information on their whereabouts.

Ali Asghari, the news manager at Ariana News, said they had been released but gave no more information. The case had been one of a growing number highlighted by the international community as fears grew over a crackdown on dissent since the Taliban took over in August.

 

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