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Gunmen Kill Afghan Television Journalist Malalai Maiwand

HeadlineDec 10, 2020

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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