Scribe `freed' in Afghanistan

KABUL, OCT. 7. Ms. Yvonne Ridley (43), a British journalist, was freed by the Taliban Government today, nine days after she was arrested for illegally entering Afghanistan. She had been trying to report on conditions here following the U.S. demand to turn over the terrorist mastermind, Osama bin laden.

Ms. Ridley was arrested near the northeastern city of Jalalabad on September 28 with two male Afghan guides. There was no immediate indication on the fate of the latter.

- AP

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