MONITORING (SW) – Russia launched its latest barrage of hypersonic and cruise missiles against Ukrainian targets early Monday, striking near the front lines of fighting in the east as well as in central and western parts of the country, officials said. At least four civilians were reported killed and at least 30 injured.
KABUL (SW) – The Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (MoPVPV) authorities have confirmed reports of the moral police rounding up girls in Kabul over their alleged inappropriate dress code in defiance to the Islamic Sharia and in order to prevent “obscenity”.
Islamabad (SW) – At least five police officers have been killed and nearly two dozen others wounded after an explosive device targeted their vehicle during a polio vaccination drive in northwestern Pakistan.
MONITORING (SW) – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina swept to a fourth straight term in power, the poll body said on Monday, with her party winning almost 75% of the seats in a general election that was boycotted by the main opposition and drew a low turnout.
KABUL (SW) – Mohammad Abdul-Kabir, Acting Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs of Afghanistan, says that the de-facto government prioritizes security and stability in the region and will not permit Afghanistan to be used as a base against other nations.
