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Taliban foreign minister in US custody

It has emerged the Taliban foreign minister has turned himself in to US forces in Afghanistan.

Sat, 09 Feb, 2002 - 09:44

It has emerged the Taliban foreign minister has turned himself in to US forces in Afghanistan.

Mullah Abdul Wakil Mutta-wakil is being questioned at the military base at Kandahar airport.

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