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March 19, 2017 2:04 AM

Congo: Security forces kill 15 rebel fighters since last year

In Republic of Congo, security forces have killed 15 rebel fighters during an operation in the Pool region that has been plagued by violence since last year.<br/><br/>Police today said the Ninja militia members had been trained in explosives and were preparing to commit a series of attac...

March 18, 2017 12:12 PM

US group to hold conference on 'Make in India' in Houston

In the US, an American business group will organise a conference in Houston to discuss the latest developments and best practices of doing business in India. The two-day 'Houston - India' conference will begin from March 24. <br/><br/>The theme of the Conference is 'Make i...

March 18, 2017 11:43 AM

UN urges Afghanistan to tackle 'alarming' extremist threats

The UN Security Council has called on Afghanistan to tackle the alarming threats posed by the Taliban, Haqqani Network, al-Qaida, Islamic State affiliates and other extremist groups which threaten the security and stability of the country. <br/><br/>A resolution was adopted unanimously b...

March 18, 2017 11:12 AM

Iraq forces seize ground in Mosul Old City

Iraqi forces said they had seized ground inside Mosul's Old City, a district expected to see some of the fiercest clashes in the battle for the IS stronghold. <br/><br/>An operation began on February 19 to retake Mosul's west, the IS group's last major urban bastion in the...

March 18, 2017 11:05 AM

Iranian pilgrims to participate in Hajj this year: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has said, Iranian pilgrims will participate in this year's annual Hajj. The official Saudi Press Agency said, after talks between the two sides, the Iranians will join this year's ritual which takes place at the beginning of September. <br/><br/>Iran's pilgrim...

March 18, 2017 10:56 AM

Man carrying explosives killed at checkpoint in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, a suspected militant was killed in police firing when he tried to penetrate a police check-post on a motorcycle armed with explosives in Khilgaon area of Dhaka early today. Two members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) were also injured in the cross-firing incident. The incident came a ...

March 18, 2017 8:34 AM

Senior UN official quits after 'apartheid' Israel report pulled

A senior UN official has resigned over the withdrawal of a report accusing Israel of imposing an apartheid regime on Palestinians, saying powerful member states pressured the world body and its Chief with vicious attacks and threats. <br/><br/>United Nations Under-Secretary General and E...

March 18, 2017 7:51 AM

Germany to use voice recognition to identify migrant origins

Germany is to begin testing new voice recognition software that can tell which country migrants without documentation come from. <br/><br/>The Federal Office for Migrants and Refugees said the automated new system would begin within two weeks. <br/><br/>The aim is to detect A...

March 18, 2017 7:51 AM

Senior U.N. official quits after 'apartheid' Israel report pulled

A senior UN official has resigned over the withdrawal of a report accusing Israel of imposing an apartheid regime on Palestinians, saying powerful member states pressured the world body and its Chief with vicious attacks and threats. <br/><br/>United Nations Under-Secretary General and E...

March 18, 2017 7:47 AM

Support to terror must be basis for disqualification from Commonwealth: India

India has pushed for inclusion of the sustained support for terrorism and radical extremism as one of the grounds for disqualification of a member state from the Commonwealth. An official source said, there are currently eight grounds on which the Commonwealth can take action against a member countr...

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