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August 26, 2010 9:44 AM

More fighting erupted in Somalia's capital

More fighting has erupted in Somalia's capital a day after Islamist militants attacked a hotel and killed more than 30 people. Witnesses say the insurgent group Al Shabab and pro-government forces exchanged heavy artillery fire in Mogadishu on Wednesday. Commanders on the government side say Al...

August 26, 2010 9:44 AM

More fighting erupted in Somalia's capital

More fighting has erupted in Somalia's capital a day after Islamist militants attacked a hotel and killed more than 30 people. Witnesses say the insurgent group Al Shabab and pro-government forces exchanged heavy artillery fire in Mogadishu on Wednesday. Commanders on the government side say Al...

August 25, 2010 9:13 PM

19 killed in Congo plane crash

In Congo, a passenger plane crashed on Wednesday in western part of the country, killing 19 people but police said there were two survivors. Police said, the plane crashed midday and 19 bodies had been pulled from the wreckage. Congo has one of the worst air safety records in the world. The Central ...

August 25, 2010 9:13 PM

19 killed in Congo plane crash

In Congo, a passenger plane crashed on Wednesday in western part of the country, killing 19 people but police said there were two survivors. Police said, the plane crashed midday and 19 bodies had been pulled from the wreckage. Congo has one of the worst air safety records in the world. The Central ...

August 25, 2010 8:34 PM

Four Taliban militants killed in premature blast in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, four Taliban militants have been killed as their explosive device went off prematurely in the southern Helmand province. In a statement Afghan defence ministry on Wednesday said the incident occurred while the militants were planting a mine to target innocent Afghans in Nad Ali distr...

August 25, 2010 8:34 PM

Four Taliban militants killed in premature blast in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, four Taliban militants have been killed as their explosive device went off prematurely in the southern Helmand province. In a statement Afghan defence ministry on Wednesday said the incident occurred while the militants were planting a mine to target innocent Afghans in Nad Ali distr...

August 25, 2010 8:32 PM

Afghan police recruit kills Spanish trainers

An Afghan police recruit has fired on Spanish trainers in north-western Afghanistan. Two Spanish officers and their interpreter were killed. Spanish Interior Minister says Spanish personnel returned fire and killed the Afghan policeman. The incident happened today during a training exercise for Afgh...

August 25, 2010 8:32 PM

Afghan police recruit kills Spanish trainers

An Afghan police recruit has fired on Spanish trainers in north-western Afghanistan. Two Spanish officers and their interpreter were killed. Spanish Interior Minister says Spanish personnel returned fire and killed the Afghan policeman. The incident happened today during a training exercise for Afgh...

August 25, 2010 8:28 PM

Floods & landslides wreck havoc in Nepal

In Nepal, flood and landslide caused by incessant rains in various parts of the country since past few days have claimed about a dozen lives and inundated hundreds of acres of land in at least nine districts, mostly in Tarai region. At least four persons were swept by flood waters in Ilam, Makwanpur...

August 25, 2010 8:28 PM

Floods & landslides wreck havoc in Nepal

In Nepal, flood and landslide caused by incessant rains in various parts of the country since past few days have claimed about a dozen lives and inundated hundreds of acres of land in at least nine districts, mostly in Tarai region. At least four persons were swept by flood waters in Ilam, Makwanpur...

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