DAMASCUS: As many as 16 people were killed on Friday by airstrikes in Syria’s central province of Homs, a monitor group reported. Warplanes carried out at least 16 airstrikes against areas in the rebel-held towns of Ghanto and Dar al-Kabira in the northern countryside of Homs, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The UK-based...
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36 militants killed in Afghanistan
KABUL: Some 36 militants were killed amid military operations carried out by Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) on Thursday, spokesman of the country’s Defense Ministry said on Friday. A total of 25 militants were wounded and four others were detained by ANSF during military and cleanup operations conducted across the country, Gen. Dawalt Waziri said...
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China renews blue alert for cold front
BEIJING: China’s national weather observatory on Friday renewed a blue alert for a cold front that will bring low temperatures and gales to most parts of the country. From Friday to Sunday, the strong cold air will sweep southeastward across China, and strong wind, rain or snow will hit northern, central and eastern regions, said...
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More work required to purge Karachi of terrorists: DG ISPR
KARACHI: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Asim Bajwa said on Friday crime rate in Karachi had decreased since the start of the Rangers-led operation there was still more work required to be done to fully rid the mega city of terrorism and violence. Addressing a press conference here, he said the Karachi...
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US will keep supporting Pakistan to destroy terror networks: Mark Toner
WASHINGTON: The United States has expressed the commitment to continue cooperation with Pakistan till the complete eradication of terrorism. Deputy Spokesperson of US State Department Mark Toner told a daily press briefing here Thursday said that it was in the US own interest to cooperate in Pakistan’s anti-terrorism efforts. “We believe it’s in our vital...
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Three grenade attacks rock Karachi, three injured
KARACHI: Some unidentified miscreants on Friday hurled hand grenades outside a police station, girls’ college and a school in a span of an hour here, injuring two children and a policeman. According to police sources, three suspects on two motorcycles threw a grenade at Mubeena Town police station, injuring a policeman. A vehicle parked outside...
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World powers agree on Syria ceasefire plan
MUINCH (Germany): World powers on Friday agreed to seek a nationwide “cessation of hostilities” in Syria to begin in a week’s time, after talks here. The halt will not apply to the battle against militant groups Islamic State (IS) and al-Nusra Front, reported BBC. The 17-member International Syria Support Group (ISSG) also agreed to accelerate...
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IS militants have used, can make chemical weapons: CIA
WASHINGTON: The Islamic State militant group has used chemical weapons and can make small quantities of chlorine and mustard gas, CIA Director John Brennan has said, warning of the possibility that the dreaded outfit could seek to export the weapons for financial gain. “We have a number of instances where ISIL (ISIS) has used chemical...
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Taiwan earthquake death toll rises to 94
TAIPEI: The death toll from the earthquake that struck southern Taiwan on last Saturday climbed to 94 as of Friday morning, with about 30 people still missing, People Daily reported. The collapse of the 16-storey Wei Guan building in Tainan city, the most seriously damaged, accounted for 92 of the deaths, according to an official...
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah wears Rs 7 million watch?
BENGALURU (India): When it comes to public engagements, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah is not a good timekeeper, given his hectic schedule. However, it’s not the CM, but his timekeeper that has been in the news for the past few days. The watch Siddaramaiah sports has become the talk of the town after JD(S) state president...