Canadian veteran released in Afghanistan after Qatari mediation, official says


DOHA (Reuters) - Canadian veteran David Lavery has been freed following his arrest in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Nov. 11 after mediation by Qatar, an official with knowledge of the release said on Sunday.

The circumstances surrounding Lavery's arrest remain unclear. The Veterans Transition Network, where Lavery worked, said last year that he had frequently travelled to Afghanistan to carry out humanitarian work.

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