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U.S. unseals charges over 2008 kidnapping of American journalist

29 Oct 2020 / 03:11 H.

    WASHINGTON, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday unsealed an indictment charging Haji Najibullah with six counts related to the 2008 kidnapping of an American journalist and two Afghan nationals.

    The department added that Najibullah, 44, was arrested and transferred to the United States from Ukraine where he will face trial. (Reporting by Sarah N. Lynch Editing by Chris Reese)

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