Japan culls 280,000 chickens to avert avian flu
Japan deployed hundreds of soldiers to help cull more than 280,000 chickens today to try to contain further outbreaks of a highly contagious strain of avian flu. Officials said, the…
Turkey: Court rejects plea to release 18 suspects of coup
A court in Ankara has rejected the plea to release eighteen suspects who allegedly attempted to take over the Special Forces Command in the Capital’s Golbasi district during the July…
Syrian rivals to resume UN-backed peace talks in Geneva
WEB DESK Syrian rivals were to resume UN-backed peace talks in Geneva today, with escalating violence and impasse on various issues fading hopes of a breakthrough. UN envoy Staffan de…
Ukraine: 20,000 people evacuated after series of explosions
WEB DESK / More than 20,000 people are being evacuated after a series of explosions at a massive arms depot in eastern Ukraine described by officials as sabotage. The base…
Taliban captures southern Afghan city of Sangin
The Taliban have captured the crucial southern Afghan city of Sangin after a year-long battle. Afghan forces say they have made a tactical retreat from the centre of Sangin. A…
Egypt: 10 soldiers killed in 2 roadside bomb blasts
WEB DESK / Ten Egyptian soldiers have been killed by two roadside bomb blasts during a raid against jihadist militants in the Sinai peninsula. According to a statement, fifteen militants…
UK Parliament Attack: Police raids 6 places, detains 7 people
Police in London have raided 6 places and detained 7 people in connection with yesterday’s attack in Britain’s capital. The police made the announcement today, a day after a man…
Pakistan court orders separate counting of Sikhs in census
A court IN PAKISTAN has ordered authorities to ensure separate counting of Sikhs in the nationwide census. Earlier, Sikh community members filed a plea for not being counted among the…
World leaders condemn London terror attack
AMN Many world leaders including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have condemned the attack. In a tweet this morning, Mr Modi said, at this difficult moment, India stands with the…
UK: 5 killed in terror attack near British Parliament; World condemn attack
WEB DESK At least five people were killed and more than 40 injured in a terror attack near the British Parliament in London. Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said,…