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June 18, 2017 11:48 AM

Two policemen killed in Afghanistan suicide attacks

In Afghanistan, two policemen were killed after suicide bombers attacked the police headquarters in the eastern province of Paktia today. <br/>Interior Ministry Spokesman Najibullah Danish said,a suicide car bomber first detonated his vehicle at the entrance and opened the way for other attack...

June 18, 2017 11:11 AM

Missing USS Fitzgerald sailors found dead

The U.S. Navy has said its divers have accessed a flooded compartment on the USS Fitzgerald and found the bodies of number of sailors missing in a collision between the Navy destroyer and a merchant vessel. It is not clear how many bodies were recovered. <br/><br/>According to the Navy, ...

June 18, 2017 11:10 AM

US Vice Prez lauds contribution of Sikhs

US Vice President Mike Pence has lauded the contribution of Sikhs in America and asked them to continue to give back by serving in the military and public offices at local, state and federal levels.<br/> A Sikhs Political Action Committee, SikhsPAC, media release said During the meeting with t...

June 18, 2017 11:01 AM

UN announces to initiate fresh peace talks among Syrian factions

The United Nations has announced to initiate fresh peace talks among Syrian factions early next month. In a statement, the UN Special Envoy for Syria said, the talks would focus on various issues, including constitution, governance, elections, and fight against terrorism. He said the UN intends to c...

June 18, 2017 8:27 AM

Death toll in Portugal forest fires rises to 24

In Portugal, the death toll in forest fires has risen to 24, says Prime Minister Antonio Costa. The majority died while trying to flee the Pedrogao Grande area in their cars, according to the government. Several fire fighters are reported to be among about 20 people injured. Mr Costa said that they ...

June 18, 2017 8:27 AM

Death toll in Portugal forest fires rises to 24

<br/>Death toll in Portugal forest fires rises to 24<br/><br/><br/>In Portugal, the death toll in forest fires has risen to 24, says Prime Minister Antonio Costa. The majority died while trying to flee the Pedrogao Grande area in their cars, according to the government. Sever...

June 18, 2017 8:14 AM

Syria's army declares 48-hour ceasefire in southern city of Daraa

Syria's Army has declared a 48-hour ceasefire in the southern city of Daraa, bringing a cautious calm after days of heavy fighting.<br/>The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitor of the war, reported a cautious calm in the hours after the truce was announced yesterda...

June 18, 2017 8:13 AM

Syria's army declare 48-hour ceasefire in southern city of Daraa

Syria's Army has declared a 48-hour ceasefire in the southern city of Daraa, bringing a cautious calm after days of heavy fighting.<br/>The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitor of the war, reported a cautious calm in the hours after the truce was announced yesterda...

June 18, 2017 8:12 AM

Forest fire kills 19 in central Portugal

In central Portugal, a forest fire has killed 19 people and injured several others. The government has confirmed nineteen deaths and all of them are civilians. Three of them died from smoke inhalation and 16 burned to death in their cars when they found themselves trapped by flames on the road from ...

June 18, 2017 8:12 AM

Soldier, 12 militants killed in clashes in DR Congo

In Democratic Republic of Congo, a soldier and 12 militants were killed in clashes in restive eastern North-Kivu province. Army spokesman Lieutenant Jules Tshikudi said twelve Mai-Mai vigilante groups and an officer from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo died in fighting that ...

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