Iranian engineers abducted in Afghanistan
At least seven Iranian engineers have been kidnapped in western Afghanistan, Iranian media reported on Monday, citing officials.
Iran's state-run Press TV said that seven engineers were kidnapped, while the semi-official Fars News Agency said that 12 Iranian engineers were taken, in addition to five Afghan nationals. FULL POST
Afghan police say Taliban kidnap 50, including officers
Taliban fighters kidnapped 50 people - including police officers - in northeastern Afghanistan on Sunday, police said.
The officers were among a group of people in four vehicles traveling in the Chapa Dara district, said Kunar province Police Chief Khalilullah Zaiyee.
The captured were unarmed and on leave, he said.
A Taliban spokesman said there were no civilians among the group captured.
"We have got documents and evidence that shows all the 50 captured people are policemen and they have also (confessed) during the investigations too," Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid told CNN.
Read the full storyKidnapping crisis in Afghan province
CNN's Arwa Damon reports on kidnappings and attacks in what was a "safe" Afghanistan province.
1 still missing after seizure of mine removal team in Afghanistan
One man remains missing on Friday after armed gunmen kidnapped members of a landmine removal team in eastern Afghanistan the night before, a group official said.
The incident took place in Khost province.
Eleven people were seized by the gunmen, said Shah Wali Ayoubi, executive operation manager of the Mine Detection Center.
Ten of those taken were released later Thursday night but another, a driver, remained missing.
The 10 employees returned in good health, Ayoubi said. He also said the gunmen stole a truck filled with tools.
