Residents told to stay home as vapours can irritate skin, eyes, respiratory tract

7 of 10 rape victims in country are children, according to Centre for Women’s Resources data

He beats popular vaccine chief Taro Kono to clinch long-targeted job

Taliban still linked to al-Qaeda, they say

Former foreign minister, vaccine chief lead race for country’s top post

Another 5 virus deaths push up toll to 85 since pandemic began

Hwasong-8 part of nation’s rush to increase defence capabilities a ‘thousand-fold’

Suicide bombing and gun assaults by jihadists left 130 people dead, 350 injured in November 2015

Sabina Nessa’s death prompts hundreds to attend a vigil in her memory last Friday

However, lawyer questions whether Taro Kono will ‘quickly make this happen’ should he win

Daily infections, which was above 25,000 in mid-August, down to 1,128 as of yesterday

Reports of violations include targeted killings, restrictions on women and free speech

Funds will be released over five years