Afghanistan updates: Taliban captures Muta Khan and Jani Khel districts

Kabul/IBNS: Continuing its blitzkrieg, the Taliban has captured Muta Khan and Jani Khel Districts (Paktika) in Afghanistan.

UN deplores pre-election killings and attacks, urges Afghans to defy terror, and vote

New York, Oct 20 (IBNS): With just hours to go before Saturday’s parliamentary elections in Afghanistan, the UN has been expressing concern at the uptick in deadly political violence in the country, whilst encouraging Afghans to exercise their right to vote.

Afghan interpreter gang-raped in Calais refugee camp

Calais, France, Oct 21 (IBNS): A 35-year old Afghan interpreter was allegedly raped at knife-point by three men in the Calais refugee jungle, reports said.