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December 27, 2019 10:26 AM

Taliban released 27 peace activists

In Afghanistan, Taliban released 27 peace activists yesterday, a day after they were abducted in an ambush on their convoy in western part of the country. Bismillah Watandost, a leader of People's Peace Movement of Afghanistan said, phone lines were down in the region, making communication diff...

December 27, 2019 9:19 AM

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu declares victory in Likud party leadership race

Embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared victory in a leadership primary in his right-wing Likud party, ensuring he will lead it into March elections. An hour after polls closed yesterday, Netanyahu announced his victory in a tweet and thanked his supporters. Around 57,000 Likud ...

December 26, 2019 8:34 PM

Israel rains Gaza Strip with airstrikes after rocket fire

Israel carried out airstrikes against the Gaza Strip overnight in response to a rocket fired from the Hamas-controlled Palestinian enclave. <br />'' <br />'' The Israeli army said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was at a campaign event in Ashkel...

December 26, 2019 6:08 PM

Boat carrying migrants from Pak, B'desh & Afghan sinks in Turkey; 7 dead

In Turkey, at least seven people died when a boat carrying migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan has sunk in Lake Van in the eastern part of the country. <br />'' <br />'' Official sources said, sixty-four people were rescued and taken to ...

December 26, 2019 6:05 PM

Sri Lanka's parliament speaker denies accusations of political bias

Sri Lanka's parliament speaker Karu Jayasuriya has denied accusations of political bias following the stand he took on the recent arrest of MP Champika Ranawaka. <br />'' <br />'' In a statement issued today, the speaker asserted that he has alway...

December 26, 2019 1:32 PM

Death toll in Indonesia bus accident rises to 35

<span style="color: #222222;">The death toll in the bus accident in Indonesia's Bengkulu province has risen to 35, making it one of the most deadly bus accidents in recent years.<br />''<br />''A rescue team in Suma...

December 26, 2019 10:49 AM

Sri Lanka: Two-minute silence to remember 2004 Tsunami victims

<span style="color: #222222;">In Sri Lanka, a two-minute silence was observed all over the country this morning to commemorate 15 years of Tsunami disaster which killed thousands of people in 2004.<br />''<br />''Remembe...

December 26, 2019 8:38 AM

Hong Kong's Christmas celebrations marred by protests

Christmas day celebrations in Hong Kong were marred by protests as anti-government demonstrators hit the streets.<br />''<br />''Riot police were deployed at various hot spots. As the number of protesters increased, police resorted to tear gas and pepp...

December 26, 2019 8:30 AM

Burkina Faso mourns as tourists kill 35 civilians

<span style="color: #222222;">The West African country of Burkina Faso was in mourning yesterday after terrorists killed 35 civilians.<br />''<br />''The two attacks in the north were some of the deadliest assaults in ne...

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