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March 29, 2017 8:50 PM

Bangladesh: 10 militants holed up in two suspected hideouts

Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Kamal Khan has said as many as 10 suspected militants may be holed in the 2 suspected hideouts under siege in Moulvibazar district. <br/><br/>Speaking to reporters Kamal Khan said SWAT (Special Weapons & Tactics) as well as bomb disposal units are...

March 29, 2017 7:39 PM

Brexit countdown begins today

The countdown to Britain's exit from the European Union begins today as the UK's ambassador to the economic bloc delivers Theresa May's letter to the European Council in Brussels, announcing the country's intention to initiate a two-year negotiation process for its departure.<...

March 29, 2017 7:14 PM

Suspect involved in Fort bomb attack sentenced to jail

In Sri Lanka, a LTTE suspect found guilty of having aided a suicide bomb explosion in Colombo in 2008 has been sentenced 20 years rigorous imprisonment. It was alleged that the attack was carried out by a female suicide bomber belonging to LTTE and exploded during rush hour on a platform of the Fort...

March 29, 2017 6:47 PM

Bus bombing kills 5 in central city of Homs: Syrian police

In Syria, a bomb planted on a taxi van killed at least five people and wounded four. The police chief in Syria's central city of Homs Major General Khaled Hilal told Syria TV that the vehicle targeted was mainly carrying university students. <br/><br/>He said, initial reports indica...

March 29, 2017 6:47 PM

3 Iraqis living in US accused of hiding ties to kidnapper

Three Iraqis living in the US as refugees have been charged with visa fraud after prosecutors say they hid their family ties to a kidnapper. Thirty-five-year-old Yousif Al Mashhandani and 38-year-old Adil Hasan were arrested last morning. Summons were issued for Hasan's wife, 32-year-old Enas I...

March 29, 2017 5:47 PM

Playing Tetris may help prevent PTSD: study

Playing the video game Tetris hours after a distressing incident may help prevent the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study has found. Researchers including those from Karolinska Institute in Sweden studied about 71 motor vehicle accident victims, of whom half received the i...

March 29, 2017 5:17 PM

Nepal, India discuss issues of mutual concerns

The army chiefs of India and Nepal today discussed issues of mutual concern and ways to step up military-to-military cooperation in Kathmandu. Gen. Bipin Rawat, who is on a four-day visit to Nepal, called on his counterpart Rajendra Chhetri.<br/><br/>Gen. Rawat laid a wreath at the Bir M...

March 29, 2017 5:17 PM

Pakistan minister defends ex-army chief appointment as coalition head

Pakistan has defended the appointment of former army chief General Raheel Sharif as head of a Saudi Arabia-led 39-nation Islamic military coalition, saying it was an administrative decision and not linked to the conflict in Yemen.<br/><br/>Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said government to...

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