What's happened
84-year-old Herbert Fritz released from Taliban custody in Afghanistan and arrives in Doha, Qatar
Why it matters
The release of an Austrian nationalist from Taliban custody is significant due to the international attention it garnered and the diplomatic efforts involved in securing his release.
What the papers say
The Independent reports on the initial purpose of Herbert Fritz's trip to Afghanistan and the concerns it raised, while Al Jazeera and AP News provide details on his release and the diplomatic efforts involved.
How we got here
Herbert Fritz, an 84-year-old Austrian far-right nationalist, was arrested in Afghanistan last year after defying Austria's warning against travel to the country.
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Austria, officially the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked East Alpine country in the southern part of Central Europe. It is composed of nine federated states, one of which is Vienna, Austria's capital and its largest city.
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Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central and South Asia.
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The Taliban or Taleban, who refer to themselves as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, are a Sunni Islamic fundamentalist political movement and military organization in Afghanistan currently waging war within that country.