North Korea says Madrid embassy raid was ‘grave terror attack’

Image copyright AFP Image caption Pyongyang has called for an investigation into the raid North Korea has described a break-in at its embassy in Spain last month as a “grave terrorist attack”. In its first official comment, the government demanded an investigation and said it was closely watching rumours that the FBI had played a […]

Afghan VP survives second assassination attempt

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Last year Gen Dostum escaped an attempt on his life Afghan Vice-President Abdul Rashid Dostum has escaped unharmed after an attack that killed one of his bodyguards in the north of the country. Officials say the attackers ambushed Gen Dostum’s convoy in Balkh Province. The Taliban said they carried […]

Afghan VP survives second assassination attempt

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Last year Gen Dostum escaped an attempt on his life Afghan Vice-President Abdul Rashid Dostum has escaped unharmed after an attack that killed one of his bodyguards in the north of the country. Officials say the attackers ambushed Gen Dostum’s convoy in Balkh Province. The Taliban said they carried […]

Afghan VP survives second assassination attempt

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Last year Gen Dostum escaped an attempt on his life Afghan Vice-President Abdul Rashid Dostum has escaped unharmed after an attack that killed one of his bodyguards in the north of the country. Officials say the attackers ambushed Gen Dostum’s convoy in Balkh Province. The Taliban said they carried […]

Afghanistan: Deadly flash floods destroy homes and lives

Image copyright EPA Flash floods in western Afghanistan have killed at least 32 people. Thousands of homes have been destroyed by heavy rains, as have makeshift shelters housing displaced families. Seven provinces have been affected by the flooding, with Faryab, Bagdhis and Herat bearing the brunt of the damage. Image copyright EPA The disaster has […]

Afghanistan: Deadly flash floods destroy homes and lives

Image copyright EPA Flash floods in western Afghanistan have killed at least 32 people. Thousands of homes have been destroyed by heavy rains, as have makeshift shelters housing displaced families. Seven provinces have been affected by the flooding, with Faryab, Bagdhis and Herat bearing the brunt of the damage. Image copyright EPA The disaster has […]

Afghanistan: Deadly flash floods destroy homes and lives

Image copyright EPA Flash floods in western Afghanistan have killed at least 32 people. Thousands of homes have been destroyed by heavy rains, as have makeshift shelters housing displaced families. Seven provinces have been affected by the flooding, with Faryab, Bagdhis and Herat bearing the brunt of the damage. Image copyright EPA The disaster has […]

Afghanistan: Deadly flash floods destroy homes and lives

Image copyright EPA Flash floods in western Afghanistan have killed at least 32 people. Thousands of homes have been destroyed by heavy rains, as have makeshift shelters housing displaced families. Seven provinces have been affected by the flooding, with Faryab, Bagdhis and Herat bearing the brunt of the damage. Image copyright EPA The disaster has […]

Afghanistan: Deadly flash floods destroy homes and lives

Image copyright EPA Flash floods in western Afghanistan have killed at least 32 people. Thousands of homes have been destroyed by heavy rains, as have makeshift shelters housing displaced families. Seven provinces have been affected by the flooding, with Faryab, Bagdhis and Herat bearing the brunt of the damage. Image copyright EPA The disaster has […]

Afghanistan: Deadly flash floods destroy homes and lives

Image copyright EPA Flash floods in western Afghanistan have killed at least 32 people. Thousands of homes have been destroyed by heavy rains, as have makeshift shelters housing displaced families. Seven provinces have been affected by the flooding, with Faryab, Bagdhis and Herat bearing the brunt of the damage. Image copyright EPA The disaster has […]