KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, — An American woman and her Afghan driver were kidnapped by gunmen in this southern town Saturday morning on her way to work, the provincial governor said.

According to sources from Wilayah Ghalghaycho (Ingushetia) of the Caucasus Emirate, on 18 Muharram 1429 (26 January 2008) thousands of people went out to the streets of Nazran to participate in the rally, which was previously announced by anti-Zyazikov’s opposition.

KC’s source in the Mujahideen command reported about a fierce gunbattle near the village of Vedeno on 17 Muharram 1429 (25 January 2008) in the afternoon.