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December 10, 2020

Gunmen Kill Afghan Television Journalist Malalai Maiwand
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In eastern Afghanistan, gunmen shot and killed television journalist
Malalai Maiwand as she was on her way to work in the city of Jalalabad
Thursday, making her at least the 10th Afghan media worker killed this
year. Maiwand's driver was also killed in the assassination. No group
has claimed responsibility, and the Taliban has denied involvement. 


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