Deadline looms for kidnapped Irishwoman

Kidnappers threatening to kill a Northern Irish woman in Afghanistan were today awaiting a response to their demand for a prisoner exchange.

Kidnappers threatening to kill a Northern Irish woman in Afghanistan were today awaiting a response to their demand for a prisoner exchange.

United Nations worker Annetta Flanigan and two other UN officials were snatched by a Taliban splinter group in the capital Kabul 12 days ago.

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