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May 30, 2017 5:33 AM

ISIS shelling kills 14 civilians in east Syria city, over 40 injured

In Syria, fourteen civilians were killed when Islamic State group jihadists shelled a government-controlled neighbourhood of eastern Deir Ezzor city. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights three children were among the dead in the regime-held Al-Joura district. <br/><br/>Th...

May 30, 2017 5:30 AM

Egypt's President Sisi approves controversial NGO law

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has signed into law a contentious new bill to regulate non-governmental organisations, making it harder for charities to operate. <br/><br/>The measure restricts NGO activity to developmental and social work and introduces jail terms of up to f...

May 30, 2017 5:29 AM

First women's TV channel launched in Afghanistan

Women in Afghanistan now have their own television channel. Zan-orWomen's- TV began airing this month, with a staff of all female presenters and producers. It is being seen as a groundbreaking step for women's rights, in a mail dominated country which is struggling for peace.<br/>

May 30, 2017 5:13 AM

Car bombing in Baghdad kills 10, wounds 22

In Iraq, 10 people killed and 22 wounded in a car bomb exploded outside a ice cream shop in Baghdad. Hospital and police officials say the attack struck late night just days into the month of Ramadan. <br/><br/>As families break their fast after sundown, restaurants and cafes in Baghdad ...

May 30, 2017 12:47 AM

MI5 opens probe into missed warnings over Manchester bomber

The UK's MI5 intelligence agency has launched urgent inquiries into how it missed the danger posed by the Manchester bomber Salman Abedi, amid claims his interest in being a potential terrorist killer was repeatedly reported to the authorities.<br/>&apos;<br/>Meanwhile,British polic...

May 29, 2017 11:28 PM

Violent storm kills 13 in Moscow area

In Russia, a violent storm swept through Moscow area today, leaving 13 people dead and dozens injured as freak winds toppled hundreds of trees. Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin has expressed condolences for those who died. He said several hundred trees were felled and we are taking necessary measures to...

May 29, 2017 11:06 PM

Egypt announces $2.49 billion package to cope with inflation

Egypt today announced a USD 2.49 billion package of income tax discounts, bonuses for state employees, increased pension payments and cash subsidies for lower and middle income Egyptians to cope with soaring inflation.<br/>&apos;<br/>According to a Cabinet statement issued in Cairo, the ...

May 29, 2017 11:01 PM

HRCP expresses concern over disappearance of 4 activists

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP)has expressed serious concern over the "enforced disappearance" of four political activists in the southeastern Sindh province.<br/> <br/>The HRCP said in a statement in Lahore today that it is "appalled" to learn of the n...

May 29, 2017 9:15 PM

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits Sulawesi island in Indonesia

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 struck southeast of the Indonesian city of Palu on the island of Sulawesi. The Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics said there is no threat of a tsunami following the quake.

May 29, 2017 8:43 PM

Nepal: Impeachment motion filed against Chief Justice Sushila Karki withdrawn

In Nepal, the impeachment motion filed against Chief Justice Sushila Karki has been withdrawn. The proposer of the motion, Nepali Congress member Min Bahadur Bishwakarma and supporter Tek Bahadur Basnet of CPN-Maoist Centre withdrew motion by submitting a written request to Speaker Onsari Gharti Mag...

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