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German woman abducted in Afghanistan freed-Germany
19 Aug 2007 21:16:49 GMT
Source: Reuters
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BERLIN, Aug 19 (Reuters) - A German female aid worker abducted by gunmen this weekend is free and at the German diplomatic mission in Kabul, the German Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.

"The kidnapped woman is now at the German embassy," a ministry spokeswoman said.

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Kim Kyung-ja, who was among the 23 Koreans kidnapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan, is helped by her physician in charge Cha Byong-hyo during a news conference at the Sam Anyang Hospital in Anyang, southwest of Seoul, September 4, 2007.


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