Taliban Charges French Journalist With Spying

Afghan ruling Taliban militia charged a French reporter with spying Wednesday, the Afghan Islamic Press (AIP) reported.

Michael Peyrard, a 44-year-old journalist with the French weekly Paris Match magazine, was arrested Tuesday near the eastern city of Jalalabad.

Two Pakistani guides traveling with Peyrard also faced espionage charges, the Pakistan-based AIP reported.








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