An Austrian man is being held in Afghanistan after he traveled to the country earlier this year, the Austrian Foreign Ministry said on June 13. The ministry confirmed in an emailed response to a query about the case that the man went to Afghanistan in May and was arrested there. It noted that Austria has long warned against travel to Afghanistan. It didn't identify the man or give further details, citing data protection issues. The Austrian daily Der Standard, which first reported on the case, said the man is a veteran far-right extremist in his 80s. To read the original story by AP, click here.
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