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January 18, 2017 11:16 PM

Syria conflict: Russia,Turkey in first joint air strikes on IS

<br/>Russian and Turkish jets have carried out their first joint strikes on so-called Islamic State (IS) inside Syria. The Russian Defence Ministry said IS was targeted in the suburbs of the town of al-Bab, Aleppo province, where Turkey suffered heavy casualties last month battling the group o...

January 18, 2017 9:12 PM

Obama administration gives $500m to UN climate change fund

The US government has given half a billion dollars to the UN's Green Climate Fund, just three days before Donald Trump takes office. Barack Obama's outgoing administration announced the contribution of 500 million dollars, bringing the total funds to date to one billion dollars. <br/&gt...

January 18, 2017 9:10 PM

Pakistan will not free doctor who helped US find bin Laden

Pakistan says, it will not free a jailed doctor who helped United States find bin Laden. In response to a query in Pakistan's Parliament about release of Dr. Shakil Afridi, who believed to have helped the U.S. <br/><br/>Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to hunt down al Qaeda leader ...

January 18, 2017 7:57 PM

Earthquake of 5.4 magnitude strikes central Italy

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck central Italy today with the epicentre in an area covered by heavy snow which is struggling to recover from a string of deadly quakes last year. <br/><br/>Monitors said the quake was around 5.4 magnitude. Tremors were felt across the Abruzzo, Lazio and M...

January 18, 2017 7:20 PM

Mali car bomb kills at least 37 people in Gao

In Mali, at least 37 people were killed in the northern city of Gao after a car bomb attack on a military base today. Officials said the incident occurred when a vehicle packed with explosives detonated at a camp housing soldiers and members of rival armed groups in the city. <br/><br/>M...

January 18, 2017 7:09 PM

Obama administration gives $500m to UN climate change fund

The US government has given half a billion dollars to the UN's Green Climate Fund, just three days before Donald Trump takes office. Barack Obama's outgoing administration announced the contribution of 500 million dollars, bringing the total funds to date to one billion dollars. <br/&gt...

January 18, 2017 5:58 PM

Mosul battle: Iraqi army retakes city's east from IS

The Iraqi army says it has recaptured all of eastern Mosul from so-called Islamic State. Counter-terror Chief Talib Shaghati said the army had taken control of the eastern bank of the Tigris river, which divides the city. <br/><br/>Government forces have made swift advances through easte...

January 18, 2017 5:49 PM

The Gambia's Yahya Jammeh's term extended by parliament

The Gambia's Parliament has extended President Yahya Jammeh's term, which is due to end tomorrow following his defeat in elections, by 90 days. It also approved his decision to declare a 90-day state of emergency in the tiny West African state. <br/><br/>Regional leaders have t...

January 18, 2017 3:32 PM

Pakistan will not free doctor who helped US find bin Laden

Pakistan says, it will not free a jailed doctor who helped United States find bin Laden. In response to a query in Pakistan's Parliament about release of Dr. Shakil Afridi, who believed to have helped the U.S. <br/><br/>Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to hunt down al Qaeda leader ...

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