Advertising brochures paint a picture of the Garden of Eden, but the reality of international exchange and employment programmes often turns out to be an honest reality check – where the bet is your nerves, money and health  

The male staff members affiliated with UN were detained at the Islam Qala Reception Centre because they had either trimmed their beards or did not have beards, local media report

Under new policy, flight attendants and cabin crew have been prohibited from smoking while on duty, including at hotels and public places during official assignments