A female journalist has been shot dead in eastern Afghanistan, the latest victim of a spate of assassinations across the country. Malala Maiwand was on her way to work in Jalalabad on Thursday when ... ( read original story ...)
TV anchor, driver shot dead in eastern Afghanistan
A female TV anchor and her driver were shot dead by unknown men in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar. The attack took place at 7.10am [02:40 GMT] on Thursday when journalist Malalai Maiwand ... ( read original story ...)
Gunmen kill female TV anchor in eastern Afghanistan
Gunmen shot and killed a female TV anchor in eastern Afghanistan early Thursday, officials said. The attackers opened fire on Malala Maiwand's car soon after she left her house in the eastern ... ( read original story ...)
Oil rises on vaccine rollout, concern over Iraq oilfield attack
Two wells at a small oilfield in northern Iraq were set ablaze in what the government called a "terrorist attack," though production was not affected. ( read original story ...)
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International Criminal Court Drops Probe into British War Crimes in Iraq
The announcement comes after a "rigorous" six-year investigation into the conduct of British military personnel. ( read original story ...)
South Korea to criminalize sending leaflets into North Korea, bowing to regime
Opposition slams “disgraceful submission” to Kim Jong Un’s sister, while human rights group say the Moon government is stifling free speech. ( read original story ...)
South Korea accerlates deployment of unmanned systems
South Korea has announced a series of contracts to develop and deploy indigenous unmanned and robotic systems in a bid to move to smaller but smarter armed forces fitted with high-tech technologies. ( read original story ...)
Cases Surge in South Korea, but Covid Vaccine Is Months Away
Health officials warned that the number of daily cases in the country could rise to record highs in coming days, and that the latest wave of infections was the most elusive. ( read original story ...)
South Korea threatens to jail short sellers under new rules
South Korea plans to jail and levy hefty fines on traders that illegally bet against the country’s stocks as part of a broader campaign against short selling that has annoyed hedge funds. Investors ... ( read original story ...)