Clashes reported after Iraqi forces advance on Kurdish-held sites Clashes reported after Iraqi forces advance on Kurdish-held sites:- Clashes have been reported between Iraqi forces and Iraqi Kurdish fighters after Baghdad sent troops towards Kurdish-held sites in Kirkuk province. State TV report that Iraqi forces have taken control of some […]
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At least 230 dead in Mogadishu blast A massive bomb attack in a busy area of the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday is now known to have killed at least 230 people, police say. Hundreds more were wounded when a lorry packed with explosives detonated near the entrance of a […]
Haqqani captors killed child, raped wife, Canadian ex-hostage says Haqqani captors killed child, raped wife, Canadian ex-hostage says:- After landing in Canada with his family Friday night, Canadian ex-hostage Joshua Boyle told reporters some frightening news about his family’s ordeal in Afghanistan. He said the Haqqani network, which held him […]
Trump threatens broadcaster NBC after nuclear report Trump threatens broadcaster NBC after nuclear report:- US President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of challenging media licences for NBC News and other news networks after unfavourable reports. He took aim at NBC, which made him a star on The Apprentice, after […]
High security ahead of key Catalan parliamentary address High security ahead of key Catalan parliamentary address:- Police are guarding public buildings and closing off a park surrounding the regional Catalan parliament in Barcelona where a declaration of independence on Tuesday evening is likely to be met with a harsh response […]
UN bans 4 ships from global ports for violating N Korea sanctions UN bans 4 ships from global ports for violating N Korea sanctions:- The United Nations has banned four ships from visiting any global port, after they were found violating sanctions imposed on North Korea. Hugh Griffiths, co-ordinator of […]
Rohingya insurgents open to peace but Myanmar ceasefire ending Rohingya insurgents open to peace but Myanmar ceasefire ending:- Muslim Rohingya insurgents said on Saturday they are ready to respond to any peace move by the Myanmar government but a one-month ceasefire they declared to enable the delivery of aid in […]
Dara Khosrowshahi confirmed as Uber new boss Dara Khosrowshahi confirmed as Uber new boss:- Uber has confirmed it has appointed Dara Khosrowshahi as the firm’s new chief executive, following a unanimous vote by its board. The former Expedia chief executive will meet with staff for the first time on Wednesday, […]
Bank blast kills at least one in Kabul Bank blast kills at least one in Kabul:- An explosion hit a bank in the Afghan capital on Tuesday, close to the heavily protected U.S. embassy compound, killing at least one person, officials said. Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish said the blast […]
Iraqi Forces Retake Most of Tal Afar, Former ISIS Stronghold, Military Says Iraqi Forces Retake Most of Tal Afar, Former ISIS Stronghold, Military Says:- Iraqi forces have retaken almost all of Tal Afar, ISIS’ stronghold in the country’s northwest, the Iraqi military said on Sunday. After just eight days of […]
