Taliban

Foreign aid groups halt work after Taliban ban on female staff

Five top non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have halted work in Afghanistan after women were banned from working for them by the Taliban government. Care International, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and Save the Children said they could not continue their work “without our female staff”. The International Rescue Committee also suspended services while Islamic Relief said…

Iran protests

Iran protests: ‘No going back’ as unrest hits 100 days

Iran protests: More than 500 protesters, including 69 children, have been killed, according to the Human Rights Activists’ News Agency (HRANA). Two protesters have been executed and at least 26 others face the same fate, after what Amnesty International calls “sham trials”. Although nationwide demonstrations have swept Iran before – once in 2017 lasting until…

attack

North Korean drone reaches north of Seoul

attack: The “unmanned aerial vehicles” violated South Korean airspace in the border areas around Gyeonggi province, said the country’s joint chiefs of staff. One drone flew all the way to the northern edge of the capital, Seoul, before returning across the border. Jets and attack helicopters were deployed, but 100 rounds fired from helicopters failed…

Ukraine war

Ukraine war: Drone attack on Russian bomber base leaves three dead

Ukraine war: Air defences shot down the drone near the Engels base, but falling debris fatally wounded three technical staff, the defence ministry said. Earlier this month, Russia accused Ukraine of a similar attack on the airfield, home to bombers that have carried out missile attacks on Ukraine. The base lies about 650km (400 miles)…