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…
Australia passes anti-terrorism law to strip citizenship
Australia’s parliament has passed laws to strip dual nationals of their citizenship if they are convicted of terrorism offences or found to have fought with banned groups overseas, despite concerns…
Germany, Britain join US & France in military strike against IS militants
As Germany and Britain joined the US and France in military strike against the Islamic State militant group in Syria and Iraq, the United States has said the joint effort…
Russia suspends major gas pipeline talks with Turkey
Russia has suspended talks with Turkey on a major gas pipeline project in the Black Sea, in a further escalation after Turkey downed a Russian warplane. The TurkStream project was…
Obama calls US military’s decision to open all combat roles to women as historic step
United States President Barak Obama called the US military’s decision to open all combat roles to women as historic step. He said that this change will strengthen the nation’s armed…
British Royal Air Force Tornado jets carry out air strikes against IS in Syria
British Royal Air Force Tornado jets have carried out their first air strikes against so-called Islamic State of Syria. Four Tornado jets took off from RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus. A Ministry…