War & Conflict
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Putin seeks common cause with Merkel over Trump
May 18, 2018Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday that he would stand up to any attempts by U.S. President Donald Trump to block a Russian-German gas pipeline project. Berlin... -
52 Palestinians killed in protests by Israeli troops over US embassy in Jerusalem
May 14, 2018At least 52 Palestinians have been killed and 2,400 wounded by Israeli troops, Palestinian officials say, on the deadliest day of violence since the 2014 Gaza war. Gaza City has seen three wars with Israel in... -
5 terrorists, including a University professor, killed in Shopian
May 6, 2018Five terrorists, including a Kashmir University professor, were today killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian, according to J&K Police. The professor has been identified as Mohammad Rafi Bhat who had reportedly... -
Israeli troops fire shots, tear gas at Gaza protesters, 350 Palestinians hurt
May 4, 2018Israeli troops fired live rounds and tear gas at Palestinians thronging the Gaza-Israel border on Friday as part of a long-running protest, injuring about 350 people. Medics said around 50 people were shot and wounded with... -
At least 29 people killed after two explosions hit Kabul, ISIL claimed responsibility
Apr 30, 2018Twin blasts in the Afghan capital Kabul killed at least 26 people on Monday, including nine journalists who had arrived to report on the first explosion and were apparently targeted by a suicide bomber, officials said.... -
Suicide bomber blew himself up in a military camp in the Somali town of Galkayo
Apr 28, 2018A suicide bomber blew himself up in a military camp in the Somali town of Galkayo on Saturday, killing four officers, officials said, an attack claimed by the al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group. The dead included... -
Palestinian youth died after being shot by Israeli troops on Gaza border
Apr 28, 2018A 15-year-old Palestinian youth died on Saturday after being shot the previous day by Israeli troops during protests along the Gaza border, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. Israeli forces have killed 42 Palestinians since Gaza residents... -
Commonwealth for halting violence in Rakhaine state
Apr 21, 2018The Commonwealth on Friday called for a halt to all violence, restoration of normality and accountability of the perpetrators for gross violations of human rights in northern Rakhaine state of Myanmar through an independent investigation. The... -
UN Council must prevent Syria ‘spiraling out of control’: Guterres
Apr 12, 2018The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday voiced concern to the Security Council’s five permanent members over the “impasse” on Syria, stressing “the need to avoid the situation spiraling out of control.” His comments follow... -
Macron, Trump want “firm reaction” on Syria after alleged chemical attack: Elysee
Apr 10, 2018The French and US presidents held fresh talks about the alleged chemical attack on Syrian civilians in Douma and expressed a desire for a “firm response” from the international community, the Elysee Palace late Monday, as...
