War & Conflict
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Sufi singer Amjad Sabri shot dead in Pakistan
Jun 23, 2016News Hour: One of Pakistan’s best known Sufi musicians, Amjad Sabri, has been shot dead in the southern port city of Karachi, triggering an outpouring of grief over what police have described an “act of terror”,... -
Three Australians along with locals kidnapped in Nigeria
Jun 23, 2016News Hour: Three Australians, a New Zealander and South African have been kidnapped along with two locals in Nigeria’s southeast after their vehicle was attacked, officials said on Thursday, reports BSS. The hold-up, in which the... -
Tens of thousands took part in a candlelight vigil in Orlando
Jun 20, 2016News Hour: Tens of thousands of people took part in a candlelight vigil in downtown Orlando on Sunday to remember victims of the massacre at a gay nightclub one week ago. On stage, Orlando Mayor Buddy... -
More than 400 people in Ethiopia in a crackdown on anti-government protests
Jun 16, 2016News Hour: More than 400 people have been killed in Ethiopia since November in a crackdown on anti-government protests, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday, but the government immediately dismissed the claims, according to BSS. “Tens... -
17-year-old boy died at a protest in Venezuela
Jun 16, 2016News Hour: A 17-year-old boy died on Wednesday after being badly wounded at a protest by Venezuelans demanding food, authorities said, the latest unrest to hit a country racked by severe shortages, according to BSS. Officials...