Original version

BBC World Service schedule for American satellite radio and the Caribbean

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

Newshour

News

Top UN court rules Israel must prevent genocidal acts in Gaza

Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.

BBC World Service Online

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

BBC World Service Australasia

BBC World Service

BBC World Service South Asia

BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule

BBC World Service West and Central Africa

BBC World Service East Asia

Newshour: Top Afghan Security Official Killed by Taliban

Magazines & Reviews

Top Afghan Security Official Killed by Taliban

18/10/2018 GMT

BBC World Service - Newshour, Top Afghan Security Official Killed by Taliban

Kandahar police chief, General Abdul Raziq, killed in a Taliban gun attack

The provincial police chief in Kandahar, General Abdul Raziq, was shot dead after a high-level security meeting attended by US commander General Scott Miller, who escaped unhurt. The Taliban says it was behind the attack.
Also in the programme: High profile figures, including US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, withdraw from a Saudi investment conference after the suspected murder of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi; and the Reggae Girlz become the first Caribbean football team to qualify for the Women's World Cup.

(Photo:  Afghan General Abdul Raziq, Police Chief of Kandahar; Credit: AFP / Getty Images)

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Newshour

Top Afghan Security Official Killed by Taliban

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

About BBC World Service