A local extremist group linked to Al-Qaeda was responsible for the murder of three prominent Maldivians, including a journalist missing for more than five years, an independent commission in the Indian Ocean island republic has found.

Missing Maldives journalist killed by radicals: Report

Two journalists were shot dead in Mexico Friday, bringing to three the number of journalists killed in the country this week, officials say. Jorge Celestino Ruiz, who worked for the newspaper El Grafico de Xalapa, was killed on Friday night in the violence plagued state of Veracruz, the mayor of the state's capital Paulino Dominguez told AFP.

Three journalists slain in Mexico in a week

A top UN agency on Wednesday demanded justice for a freelance Pakistani journalist who was murdered earlier this month, as activists warned of a shrinking space for dissent and threats to freedom of speech.

UN condemns murder of Pakistani journalist

Turkey on Wednesday backed the UN report which held accountable Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other officials for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Turkey says endorses UN report on Khashoggi murder

A popular Pakistan broadcast journalist said Monday he had officially complained to police about being assaulted by a government minister, who responded by saying it was "an unfortunate incident". Sami Ibrahim, an anchor and executive with the private Bol News TV channel, said he was attacked by science and technology minister Fawad Chaudhry at a wedding Friday in Faisalabad.

Pak Minister Fawad Chaudhry admits he slapped Sami Ibrahim

A 22-year-old Pakistani blogger and journalist known for criticising the country's powerful military and the spy agency ISI was hacked to death by an unidentified man here, police said on Monday.

Pakistan's blogger and journalist known for criticising army hacked to death

WION Chat: In conversation with Reham Khan, Journalist on Pak activist harassment

An Afghani journalist and a cultural adviser to the Parliament was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the eastern part of Kabul on Sunday. Mina Mangal, who had worked as a news presenter for three local TV networks, was attacked by gunmen on Sunday morning, reported Tolo News.

Afghanistan: Journalist shot dead by unidentified gunmen

Fresh Insights On Balakot Airstrikes. In Conversation With Journalist Francesca Marino Who Investigated The Airstrikes.

Gravitas: What Happened After IAF Airstrikes In Balakot; Discussion With Journalist Francesca Marino

A Pakistani journalist was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday. The journalist Amanullah Gharoka, who was the chairman of a press club, was travelling to a village in Parova area bordering South Waziristan when some unidentified gunmen riding a motorbike, fired at him, killing him on the spot, police said.

Journalist shot dead in northwest Pakistan

Britain and Ireland on Friday announced new talks to revive Northern Ireland's devolved power-sharing institutions on May 7, with the killing of a journalist by republican paramilitaries putting new impetus for a breakthrough.

Bid to restore Northern Ireland government after killing of a journalist

Dissident republican group the New IRA on Tuesday admitted responsibility for killing Northern Irish journalist Lyra McKeen during rioting in Londonderry last week, in a statement to The Irish News.

New IRA admits responsibility for killing Northern Ireland journalist: Media

Police in Northern Ireland have arrested two teenagers in connection with the murder of journalist Lyra McKee. The men, aged 18 and 19, were detained under anti-terrorism legislation and have been taken to a police station in Belfast for questioning, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said on Saturday.

Police arrest teenagers over killing of journalist in Londonderry

Two teenagers have been arrested over the killing of a journalist shot dead in Northern Ireland, police said Saturday, after a murder that has triggered international condemnation.

Two teenagers held after killing of Northern Irish journalist

A journalist was shot dead during riots in Northern Ireland in what police Friday were treating as a terrorist incident following the latest upsurge in violence to shake the troubled region.

Journalist shot dead in Northern Ireland in 'terrorist incident'

WION correspondent Nischita Verrendra was manhandled Wednesday by Times Now journalist Srinjoy Chowdhury at the Aero India show in Bengaluru. Nischita had been interviewing the French Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler.

WION woman journalist manhandled by reporter at Aero India in Bengaluru

The head of a Philippine news website that has locked horns with President Rodrigo Duterte was freed on bail on Thursday, a day after her widely condemned arrest on libel charges that critics say is a government effort to bully journalists.

Philippine journalist released on bail after criticising Duterte government

A Pakistani journalist under scrutiny for anti-government social media posts was beaten and seized outside his home on Saturday, his son said, in the latest sign of pressure on media.

Pakistani journalist critical of government seized outside home

Philippine prosecutors said Wednesday they will file a libel charge carrying up to 12 years in prison against journalist Maria Ressa, who leads a news website that has clashed with President Rodrigo Duterte's administration.

Philippines announces libel charge against critical journalist

Sachin Tendulkar launches biography of Gymnast Dipa Karmakar in Mumbai

At least 17 journalists were killed and over 100 cases of violence against media workers reported in Afghanistan in 2018, one of the bloodiest years for the press in the war-torn country, a media watchdog said on Thursday.

17 Journalists killed in Afghanistan in 2018: Media watchdog

Sunday's elections saw the Awami League-led Grand Alliance securing a landslide victory by winning 288 seats.

Sushma Swaraj congratulates Bangladesh foreign minister on election victory

Hedait Hossain Molla reported that in Khulna 1 constituency, 22,419 more ballots were cast than the number of registered voters, the Dhaka Tribune quoted the police as saying.

Journalist arrested in Bangladesh for 'false' reporting on voting irregularities

AIUDF chief and Member of Parliament Maulana Badruddin Ajmal on Wednesday threatened to smash the head of a journalist, who asked him about the prospects of an alliance in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in the state.

'I will smash your head', AIUDF chief threatens journalist, tries to hit him

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