Pakistan: Samaa TV journalist shot dead in Karachi

Armed robbers shot dead a Samaa TV journalist in an alleged snatching bid in Karachi's North Nazimabad area on Friday, media reports said.

62 journalists killed in 2020, just for doing their jobs: UNESCO

New York: In 2020 alone, according to UN cultural agency UNESCO, which works to protect media workers, 62 journalists were killed just for doing their jobs. Between 2006 and 2020, over 1,200 professionals lost their lives the same way. In nine out of ten cases the killers go unpunished.

Afghanistan: 65 media workers, rights defenders killed since 2018

Kabul: Sixty-five journalists, media professionals and human rights defenders were killed in Afghanistan between 1 January 2018 and 31 January 2021, with 11 losing their lives since the start of peace negotiations last September, the UN Mission in the country said on Monday.

Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen kills journalist in Ghor

Kabul: Unknown gunmen killed journalist Bismillah Adil Aimaq in Afghanistan's Ghor province on Friday, which marked the first day of the new year.

Pakistan: Journalist shot dead in Dera Ismail Khan

Islamabad: Unknown persons shot dead a journalist in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan on Monday night, media reports said on Tuesday.

ISIS claims deadly Kabul attack as death tolls touches 19

Kabul, Nov 17 (IBNS): ISIS has claimed the latest attack in Kabul which accounted for at least 19 lives, including policemen, local Tolo News reported.