UN in fresh Afghan hostage appeal

Three UN workers kidnapped three weeks ago in the Afghan capital remain out of reach, a government official said today, as fresh appeals were made for their release.

Armed men seized Armagh woman Annetta Flanigan, Philippine diplomat Angelito Nayan and Shqipe Hebibi of Kosovo on October 28 in the first kidnapping of foreigners in Kabul since the fall of the Taliban three years ago.