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Afghan women's rights activist killed in country's northeast - Interior Ministry

Moscow, Dec 24 (Sputnik) Women's rights activist Freshta Kohistani has been gunned down in Afghanistan's northeastern Kapisa province, the country's interior ministry said Thursday.
"At around 5:00pm today [12:30 GMT], unknown gunmen riding on a motorcycle martyred Freshta Kohistani in Hes-e-Awal area of Kohistan district of Kapisa, her brother was wounded in the attack, the intelligence units have launched an investigation into the attack," the ministry said in a statement as quoted by the Tolo News broadcaster.
It is not the first high-profile assassination this week. On Monday, journalist Rahmatullah Nikzad, the head of a journalist union in the Ghazni province, was killed, prompting both domestic and international outcry. On Wednesday, Yousuf Rasheed, the head of the Free and Fair Election Forum of Afghanistan watchdog, was killed by gunmen along with his driver.
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Forest fires ravage 19 states in Mexico

28 Mar 2024 | 1:29 PM

Mexico City, Mar 28 (UNI) A total of 120 active forest fires have been recorded in Mexico, preliminarily affecting 7,137 hectares in 19 states, the Mexican government said on Wednesday.

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Israeli strike in Lebanon kills 4, injures 6 people

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Jail suspension of Bangladeshi ex-PM Zia extended for 6 more months

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28 Mar 2024 | 12:25 PM

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Massive fire in Bowling Green, Kentucky causes evacuation

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