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May 3, 2017 12:26 AM

ISIS attack on displaced in Syria kills 37

Islamic State militants staged a surprise attack today at a crossing frequently used by Iraqi and Syrian civilians, killing at least 37 people, mostly civilians. Kurdish officials said, the militants struck before dawn after sneaking into the village of Rajm Sleibi, located along a front line that s...

May 2, 2017 11:16 PM

Trump administration pledges to work against hate crimes

The Trump administration today pledged to work against recent surge in hate crimes, including those against the Hindu and Sikh communities. The administration has established a task force subcommittee to look into the issue and submit its recommendations. <br/><br/>Eric Treene, a special...

May 2, 2017 11:15 PM

Suu Kyi rejects UN Myanmar probe

Aung San Suu Kyi today rejected a decision by UN's rights council to investigate allegations of crimes by Myanmar's security forces against minority Rohingya Muslims. The UN body agreed in March to dispatch a fact-finding mission to Myanmar over claims of murder, rape and torture in Rakhin...

May 2, 2017 9:09 PM

Number of malnourished children rising in Somalia: UN children's agency

The United Nations children's agency says the number of malnourished children is rising in Somalia as the country deals with a major drought and nears famine. By the end of the year, more than 14 lakh children are expected to be suffering acute malnourishment and about 2,75,000 of those may not...

May 2, 2017 9:08 PM

Putin hold talks with visiting German Chancellor Merkel

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with the visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel today. A Kremlin statement said the two leaders discussed key international issues such as the Syrian conflict, the situation in Ukraine and battling terrorism, and bilateral ties between Moscow and Berlin....

May 2, 2017 9:02 PM

China: Blast ripped through railway tunnel leaves 12 injured, 12 trapped

In China, a blast ripped through a railway tunnel under construction in Guizhou Province today, leaving 12 people injured and 12 others trapped. Local authorities said the accident happened in the afternoon in the Liulong Township of Dafang County. A gas explosion is suspected as the Qishanyan Tunne...

May 2, 2017 8:55 PM

32 killed, 30 injured in IS attack near refugee camp on Syria- Iraq border

At least 32 people were killed and 30 others injured in an Islamic State group attack near a refugee camp on the Syrian side of the border with Iraq today. Syrian Observatory for Human<br/><br/>Rights chief Rami Abdel Rahman said at least five suicide attackers blew themselves up outside...

May 2, 2017 8:26 PM

Constitutional Council of Nepal recommends Deep Basnyat for Chief of CIAA

The Constitutional Council of Nepal has recommended name of Deep Basnyat for Chief of Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA). At present, Mr. Basnyat is acting Chief of CIAA and senior most commissioner of the anti graft body. In October last year then Chief Commissioner Lokman Si...

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