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Taliban detain UNHCR staff, 2 foreign scribes

The Taliban have detained two foreign journalists on assignment with the UN refugee agency and a number of its Afghan staff working in Kabul, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said Friday. Photo for representation only. File photo

Kabul, February 11

The Taliban have detained two foreign journalists on assignment with the UN refugee agency and a number of its Afghan staff working in Kabul, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said Friday.

One of the detained is Andrew North, a former BBC journalist who has worked extensively in Afghanistan. — AP

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