Rukeyya Khan

Rukeyya Khan is an Oxbridge graduate in political science specialising in conflict resolution. Rukeyya is one of openDemocracy's security briefings editorial team.

Mousavi supporters clash with police in Tehran

Mousavi supporters clash with police in Tehran. Afghan policeman kills five British troops in Helmand province. The US delegation to Burma meets Aug San Suu Kyi. The US Congress rejects Goldstone Report. All this and more in today’s security briefing.

By Rukeyya Khan

/ 4 Nov 2009

Scores dead in Peshawar blast

A powerful bomb blast in Peshawar leaves ninety dead, hundreds wounded. Six UN employees killed in Kabul. Guinea’s September massacre pre-planned according to Human Rights Watch. The political crisis deepens in Zimbabwe. The Hague hears how Karadzic ‘ordered’ ethnic cleansing. All this and more in

By Rukeyya Khan

/ 28 Oct 2009

Afghanistan prepares for electoral run-off in November

Afghanistan prepares ahead of expected run-off vote in November. Israel seeks to change international rules of war. The US Congress approves Guantanamo bill. Uighur detainees missing in China’s Xinjiang region according to Human Rights Watch. All this and more in today’s security update.

By Rukeyya Khan

/ 21 Oct 2009