Afghanistan turmoil

Western journalists in Kabul released from detention

Group targeted while on assignment for U.N. in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

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Andrew North in Baghdad.

MICHAEL PEEL, executive editor, and CHARLES CLOVER, cover story editor
February 12, 2022 02:29 JST
Updated on February 12, 2022 05:50 JST

BRUSSELS/LONDON -- A Nikkei Asia contributor and former BBC correspondent has been released along with four other people after being detained in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.

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