It was a pleasure to tell the life story of my old friend Dara Mech. This week VOD English became the third independent newsroom Dara has worked for to have been silenced - in one form or another - in the past six years. bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi…

AFP is recruiting a correspondent (text) to join our growing team in Sydney. It's a fun job, and a great starting point for postings around the world. Get in touch!

VIDEO: On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with missile strikes on several cities and ground forces entering the country. A year into the war, tens of thousands of lives have been lost and millions of people have been displaced.

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High-level defection. AFP News Agency talks to Oh Hye Son, who was born into an elite North Korean family with ties to the ruling dynasty and is married to Thae Yong Ho, former deputy ambassador at North Korea's UK embassy, about their decision to defect u.afp.com/in4V

"The sea is calm and there is no problem. I am in the game": AFP News Agency reporting from Gujrat, a launching point for many Pakistani migrants seeking a life in Europe with Zain Zaman Janjua Joe Stenson news.yahoo.com/pakistani-migr…

🇵🇬 PNG's Sepik River region is a natural wonder that is home to rich and ancient cultures. But among the picturesque wilds, tensions are running high over logging operations and a mine proposal. Watch #ForeignCorrespondent this Saturday at 8:20pm PNG time only on ABC Australia.

Come on a journey deep into #PNG's Sepik. Produced with AB ThecklaGunga and Matt Roberts. Watch online here: youtube.com/watch?v=URckE1…

Pakistan mega-mosque muezzin summons the faithful ... nice Ramadan yarn from Zain Zaman Janjua, Daniel de Carteret and Aamir Qureshi, Chief Photographer AFP Islamabad news.yahoo.com/pakistan-mega-… via Yahoo News

"Pakistan street cricket comes to life after dark during Ramadan" ... nice yarn from AFP News Agency's Daniel de Carteret and Ashraf Khan with pix by asif hassan news.yahoo.com/pakistan-stree… via Yahoo News

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Pakistan street cricket comes to life after dark during Ramadan. A fun @afp cricket story with Ashraf Khan and 📸asif hassan news.yahoo.com/pakistan-stree…

Quack 'aphrodisiac' from lizard a hit in Pakistan … great story from AFP News Agency’s Nasir Jaffry, Aamir Qureshi, Chief Photographer AFP Islamabad and Muhammad DAUD… news.yahoo.com/quack-aphrodis… via Yahoo News

AFP is hiring an editor to manage its Korean fact check website ✔️ Strong digital investigation skills ✔️ Native Korean, good English ✔️ Solid editorial judgment More info: shorturl.at/bcxTW

Gales Lash India And Pakistan Coast As Cyclone Approaches ... cross-border cooperation from AFP's Glenda Kwek and Ashraf Khan with Daniel de Carteret barrons.com/news/gales-las… via @BarronsOnline

Pakistan Climber Cleanses K2 As Shrine To Fallen Father Pakistan Climber Cleanses K2 As Shrine To Fallen Father ... fantastic story, pix and video by Joe Stenson and @DeCarteretD after their adventurous trek to #K2Basecamp barrons.com/news/pakistan-… via @BarronsOnline

Pakistan's K2 Porters Tread Between Tradition And Modernity ... another great story with pix and video from their K2 Basecamp trip by Joe Stenson and Daniel de Carteret barrons.com/news/pakistan-… via @BarronsOnline

"Pakistani biryani: a spicy recipe for delectable debate" ... AFP News Agency's Joe Stenson and Ashraf Khan tantalise our tastebuds... news.com.au/breaking-news/… via news.com.au