Strong earthquake hits Tajikistan, tremors felt in India, Pakistan
A strong 7.2 earthquake hit Tajikistan on Monday. Mild tremors were felt in northern Pakistan and as far as New Delhi. The US Geological Survey reported that a 7.2 magnitude…
Terror attacks: US Prez Obama urges Americans not to give in to fear
US President Barack Obama has urged Americans not to give in to fear following the recent attacks in Paris and California. In a rare speech from the Oval Office in…
FBI’s terror probe into mass shooting in California now expands to Pak
The US investigation agency FBI’s terror probe into last Wednesday’s mass shooting in California has now expanded to Pakistan and other countries. FBI is leading the probe into the killing…
Russia accuses US of cover-up over IS oil smuggling to Turkey
Russia has accused the United States of turning a blind eye to the trafficking of oil into Turkey from Syrian areas under Islamic State control, after Washington called the amounts…
Air strikes kill 32 IS members in Syria
In northern Syria, air strikes on the city of Raqqa, have killed at least 32 members of the Islamic State (IS) militant group and wounded 40 more. The Syrian Observatory…
Yemen: Governor of Aden killed in explosion
The Governor of southern port city of Aden in Yemen, has been killed in an explosion. Officials say Jaafar Mohammed Saad and several aides died when their convoy was hit.…
EU agrees to share airline passenger details to counter terrorism
European Unions has agreed on a system to share airline passenger details in a bid to improve counter terrorism efforts. The Passenger Name Record system will allow access to passenger…
Iraq demands withdrawal of Turkish troops from city of Mosul
Iraqi government has demanded that Turkey should withdraw its troops sent to an area near the northern city of Mosul. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s office said in a statement that…
10 injured in blast at Bangladesh temple
TIA NEWS / AMN / At least 10 people were injured in crude bomb blasts on the premises of a Hindu temple in Dinajpur, northern part of Bangladesh. Police said…
British PM David Cameron warns of long Syria campaign
British Prime Minister, David Cameron says the mission to target the Islamic State militants in Syria could take some time and will require persistence. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that…