Aid workers' security reviewed

Aid agencies in Afghanistan are looking at their security arrangements following the murder of Christian relief worker Gayle Williams. The 34-year-old was shot dead yesterday by two gunmen on a motorcycle as she walked to work in the capital, Kabul. The Taliban claimed responsibility. It said she was targeted for the shooting because she was trying to spread Christianity in the conservative Islamic nation. Ms Williams, who held dual British-South African nationality, was working for UK-based charity Serve Afghanistan, and is the latest Western civilian to be killed. Other charities are warning that the situation is becoming more dangerous and they are looking at workers' safety in light of the murder. However, Dominic O'Reilly, the UK Director of Afghanaid, said: "We will be reviewing our security, but will continue to use female staff."