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May 12, 2019 7:35 PM

UN says Yemen rebel port pullout proceeding as planned

<span style="color: #222222;">The United Nations said today that a Yemeni rebel withdrawal from key Red Sea ports was proceeding as planned, after the government accused the insurgents of faking the pullout.</span><br />'' &lt...

May 12, 2019 2:41 PM

Saudi forces kill 8 in shootout in Shiite Area

<span style="color: #222222;">In Saudi Arabia, security forces killed eight alleged terrorists in a shootout in the predominantly Shiite eastern region of Qatif.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;&quot...

May 12, 2019 2:21 PM

Churches in Sri Lanka hold first Sunday mass since Easter terror attacks

<span style="color: #222222;">In Sri Lanka, Catholic churches held their Sunday prayers for the first time since Easter Sunday attacks which killed over 250 people including 45 foreigners. The prayers were held amidst tight security and frisking of the participants. &...

May 12, 2019 1:02 PM

Israel reopens Gaza crossings as calm restored

<span style="color: #222222;">Israel today re-opened its crossings with the blockaded Gaza Strip after closing them during a deadly escalation earlier this month.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style=...

May 12, 2019 12:17 PM

Eight children killed in bomb blast in Afghanistan

<span style="color: #222222;">In Afghanistan, eight children were killed and two others injured in a roadside bomb explosion in the southeastern province of Ghazni yesterday. According to the regional authorities, the explosion was caused by an improvised explosive de...

May 12, 2019 8:53 AM

Afghanistan: Former journalist gunned down in Kabul

<span style="color: #222222;">In Afghanistan, a former journalist who worked for the Afghan parliament was shot and killed in Kabul, in the latest brazen attack to rock Afghanistan's capital. Mena Mangal was well known in Kabul circles for her work presenting sho...

May 12, 2019 7:26 AM

4 killed as armed militants storm 5-star hotel in Pakistan's Gwadar port city

In Pakistan, three heavily-armed militants stormed into a five star hotel at the port city of Gwadar in the restive Balochistan province, leading to a fierce gunbattle in which four persons including the attackers were killed. Police said armed men entered the upscale Pearl Continental (PC) Hotel an...

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