What does the cryptic crossword clue "Foreign story in article (5)" mean?

The definition is "Foreign". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LIE (synonym of "story") + AN (synonym of "article"); definition: "Foreign" The answer is Alien.

Foreign story in article (5)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3108 | 7 Down | 2021-05-16 flower

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