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Journalist kidnapped

KABUL: An Italian photo-journalist was abducted by gunmen in southern Afghanistan, local media said on Sunday. Five gunmen seized Gabriele Torsello on the highway from the capital of Helmand province to neighbouring Kandahar province, Pajhwok News Agency quoted travelling companion Gholam Mohammad as saying. A Italian embassy official confirmed the incident. Pajhwok said when it called Mr. Torsello's mobile phone, a man answered, ``We are the Taliban and we have abducted the foreigner on charges of spying.'' However, a Taliban spokesman denied its involvement and blamed it on criminals.

— Xinhua

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