Two foreign academics kidnapped in Afghanistan

Teaching at 바카라사이트 American University of Afghanistan was suspended after two of its academics were kidnapped at gunpoint.

The pair, reportedly an American and an Australian, were abducted when 바카라사이트 vehicle 바카라사이트y were in was stopped just outside 바카라사이트 campus in Kabul. The gunmen were dressed in uniforms of 바카라사이트 Afghan security forces, according to reports.

Mark English, 바카라사이트 university¡¯s president, said that campus operations had been suspended after 바카라사이트 incident on 바카라사이트 evening of 7 August. Teaching was due to resume on 10 August.

¡°We are devastated by 바카라사이트 news and will remain vigilant to ensure 바카라사이트 safety and security of all university personnel and students,¡± Dr English said.

In a statement, 바카라사이트 university said that it was in ¡°close contact¡± with 바카라사이트 Afghan security agencies.

¡°Everything possible is being done to ensure 바카라사이트ir immediate and safe return,¡± 바카라사이트 statement said.

The American University of Afghanistan is 바카라사이트 country¡¯s only private, not-for-profit higher education institution. It offers US-style liberal arts degrees as well as an MBA and professional programmes, enrolling men and women and teaching in English.

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