Four aid workers were killed by a gunman riding a motorbike in northern Afghanistan today, officials said. Three female employees of ActionAid International and their male driver - all of whom were Afghan - died when the gunman pulled alongside their vehicle and opened fire, Khan Ahmdar, the governor of Jawzjan province, said.Shanaaz Khan, a spokeswoman for ActionAid International, which is based in South Africa, confirmed the attack but did not give further details. The aid organisation works with local groups to promote education and healthcare and fight against hunger and poverty. Its mobile health teams in Afghanistan travel to remote villages to treat women. ...
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