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Thursday, 26 August 2021 20:42
Afghanistan: anti-Taliban resistance group
The National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF) has thousands of fighters in its Panjshir valley stronghold but wants to pursue negotiations with the Taliban before fighting. Amrullah Saleh, who was vice-president before being ousted by the…
Thursday, 26 August 2021 20:40
Iran: prisons chief apologises
The head of Iran's prison service has apologised after hackers leaked videos showing the abuse of detainees at Tehran's notorious Evin prison. The security footage showed guards beating prisoners and dragging one along a floor. Mohammad…
Thursday, 26 August 2021 20:38
Haiti: gangs complicating earthquake relief efforts
As if Haiti doesn’t have enough to deal with, gang activity is now complicating earthquake relief efforts. The earthquake death toll stands at 2,200 with at least 340 still missing. Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is conducting…
Thursday, 26 August 2021 20:31
Taiwan: homegrown vaccine criticised
Taiwan is administering its domestically developed Covid-19 vaccine, amid criticism that its approval was rushed. The Medigen vaccine had not completed phase three trials when it was granted emergency approval by regulators. Medigen said there were…
Thursday, 19 August 2021 21:29
Afghanistan: lamenting loss of freedoms
Previously midwife Nooria regularly discussed treatments for locals with male doctors at the clinic she works in. But now male and female meetings are prohibited by orders of the Taliban. When she goes out she has…
Thursday, 19 August 2021 21:26
Haiti: days after the earthquake
The devastation grows daily following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake killing over 2,000 and injuring 10,000; many are still missing. Tropical storm Grace hovered directly over the quake-ravaged portion of Haiti for two days, adding more misery…