German journalist kidnapped in Afghan east-officials

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

German journalist kidnapped in Afghan east-officials
25 Jul 2007 07:16:28 GMT

ASADABAD, Afghanistan, July 25 (Reuters) - A German
journalist and his Afghan translator have been kidnapped
in Afghanistan's eastern province of Kunar, provincial
officials said on Wednesday.

The pair were trying to reach a village where civilians
were killed in a NATO air strike some two weeks back,
provincial spokesman Shah Wasi Mangal said.

"The pair were abducted in Saangar district of Kunar by
the enemies of Afghanistan," Mangal said.

Another provincial official, who declined to be named,
said: "The pair were kidnapped from a house en route
to the village."

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Read more: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/ISL207610.htm

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Original story: German journalist feared kidnapped in Afghan east - Reuters

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[Eugene]

2. German man freed in Afghanistan

Source: BBC News

Last Updated: Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 12:42 GMT 13:42 UK

German man freed in Afghanistan

A German journalist and his Afghan translator who were
kidnapped in eastern Afghanistan have been released,
officials say.

The release was secured through talks with tribal elders.
No ransom had been paid, the Kunar province governor
said.

The men were said to be looking for a village where
civilians had been killed in a Nato air strike.

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Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6915633.stm