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November 5, 2016 11:07 AM

Iraq : Special forces recapture six districts of eastern Mosul

In Iraq, special forces have recaptured six districts of eastern Mosul and battled their way into another suburb in the northern city held for more than two years by the Islamic State (IS) terror group. An officer in the elite Counter Terrorism Service said, troops have launched a major operation ag...

November 5, 2016 11:06 AM

Three US military trainers killed at Jordan air base

In Jordan, three US military trainers were killed by Jordanian security forces in an exchange of gun fire at an air base. White House spokesman, Josh Earnest said the US personnel were part of an ongoing training mission. The Pentagon and the White House said they would work with Jordan to determine...

November 5, 2016 9:51 AM

US mindful of Al Qaeda threat about election day: White House

The White House has said, US is mindful of a potential Al Qaeda threat about the Tuesday's general elections. The comments came amid reports that the terrorist outfit was planning an attack in America. <br/><br/>White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters that he had see...

November 5, 2016 9:30 AM

US sees Venezuela talks as 'last, best' effort to solve crisis

US has said, talks between Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition are the last best effort to find a peaceful solution to the country's political impasse. US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Tom Shannon said if the talks failed, it could lead to both sides pu...

November 5, 2016 9:29 AM

10-hour ceasefire by Russian & Syrian govt forces in Aleppo ends

The 10-hour ceasefire by Russian and Syrian government forces in Aleppo has come to an end. Russia described it as a final chance for rebels to leave besieged areas. The rebels continued a counter-offensive aimed at breaking the siege, and Russia said two of its soldiers were wounded.<br/><...

November 5, 2016 9:29 AM

Coalition forces in Iraq continue offensive to re-take Mosul from IS

In Iraq, coalition forces continue their offensive to re-take the city of Mosul from the Islamic State terror group. <br/><br/>Aid agencies estimate that about half of civilians fleeing the city are children and many of them have suffered deep psychological trauma.

November 5, 2016 9:28 AM

State of emergency for flooded cities in northern Mexico

Mexico's Federal Government has declared a state of emergency for three cities in the northern border state of Tamaulipas that have been hit by heavy flooding. <br/><br/>The Interior Department said, the declaration frees up disaster relief funds for the cities of Altamira, Ciudad M...

November 5, 2016 9:27 AM

Senior Al-Qaeda leader killed in drone strike in Afghanistan, says US

United States has said, a senior al-Qaeda leader was killed in a US drone strike in north eastern Afghanistan last month. Farouq al-Qahtani, the group's leader in the area, was killed two weeks ago in what the Pentagon described as a precision strike.<br/><br/>Saudi-born al-Qahtani ...

November 5, 2016 8:51 AM

Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by just two points: Opinion poll

A latest opinion poll has said, the race to the White House is tightening with Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton leading her Republican rival Donald Trump by just two percentage points. Fox New, in its latest poll said Trump with 43 per cent is trailing behind Clinton who has 45 percen...

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