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March 26, 2017 8:38 AM

Moroccan premier forms government, ending 5-month crisis

Morocco's new Prime Minister Saadeddine El Othmani has succeeded in building a governing coalition, ending a five-month political deadlock after just eight days in office. <br/><br/>El Othmani of the Islamist Party for Justice and Development announced in Rabat yesterday that an agr...

March 26, 2017 8:34 AM

UN Syria envoy asks Russia, Iran & Turkey to help uphold Syria ceasefire

UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura asked Russia, Turkey and Iran to undertake urgent efforts to uphold the ceasefire regime in Syria and to smooth the way for peace talks. He has written a letter in this regard to the foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey and Iran. <br/><br/>A statement fro...

March 26, 2017 8:28 AM

12 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Sri Lankan Navy apprehended twelve Indian fishermen hailing from Rameshwaram early this morning, when they were fishing near Neduntheevu. The fishermen have been reportedly taken to Kankesanthurai for questioning, according to sources. Two of their boats were also captured by Lankan forces.

March 26, 2017 8:22 AM

Al-Qaeda leader killed in Afghanistan airstrike: Pentagon

Pentagon says a US counterterrorism airstrike earlier this month in Afghanistan killed an al-Qaeda leader responsible for a deadly hotel attack in Islamabad in 2008 and the 2009 attack on a bus carrying the Sri Lankan cricket team. In a statement last night, US defence officials confirmed the death ...

March 26, 2017 7:33 AM

Bangladesh: 5 killed, 40 injured in two separate bomb blast in Sylhet

In Bangladesh, five persons including 2 policemen were killed and 40 injured in two separate bomb blasts late last evening near a terrorist's hide-out in Shibbari area of Sylhet city, even as commando operation continues. <br/><br/>Police suspect the bombs were hurled by supporters ...

March 26, 2017 6:24 AM

Pro-Houthi court sentences Yemen president, others to death for treason

A Yemeni court in territory controlled by the armed Houthi movement sentenced the group's enemy in a two-year-old civil war President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi and his six top officials to death for high treason yesterday. <br/><br/>The decision was taken by a court in the capital Sana...

March 26, 2017 3:03 AM

Militia group decapitates 42 policemen after an ambush in Congo

A militia group has decapitated 42 policemen after an ambush in central Democratic Republic of Congo. <br/><br/>According to Kasai Assembly President Francois Kalamba, members of the Kamwina Nsapu militia attacked the police convoy between the cities of Tshikapa and Kananga in Central Ka...

March 26, 2017 2:42 AM

London: Thousands march to protest against Britain leaving EU

Thousands of people marched through London today to protest against Britain leaving the European Union and to mark the bloc's 60th anniversary. Protesters took to the streets just four days before Prime Minister Theresa May launches the start of the formal divorce process from the 27 nation blo...

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