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October 24, 2016 2:25 PM

Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani passes away

The former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani has died at the age of 84. A three days mourning has been declared across the Kingdom. Sheikh Khalifa ruled Qatar from 1972 to 1995, until he was deposed by his son Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani in a bloodless coup.

October 24, 2016 1:21 PM

Islamic State executes 284 people in Mosul including children

In Iraq, Islamic State terrorists have executed 284 people in Mosul, including dozens of children, as they fight to keep their grip on the city. The men and boys are reported to have been rounded up over October 20th and 21st and brought in three waves to the city's former College of Agricultur...

October 24, 2016 1:21 PM

Afghan forces seize Pakistani truck laden with 1,000 kg of explosives

In Afghanistan, the counterterrorist forces have seized Pakistan&apos;s truck with more than 1,000 kilograms of explosives.<br/><br/>The incident occurred in the eastern Afghan province of Kunar yesterday, the Khaama Press media outlet reported citing the Interior Ministry of Afghanistan...

October 24, 2016 12:40 PM

ABU General Assembly's meetings underway in Indonesia

The 53rd Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union General Assembly and Associated Meetings (ABU) are underway at Bali, Indonesia. The nine-day events hosted by the Radio Republic Indonesia will conclude on Wednesday. The theme for this year is "Media for the Future". Professionals from the broadcas...

October 24, 2016 12:06 PM

Lanka's Tamil parties call for Jaffna bandh over killing of two students

In Sri Lanka, major Tamil political parties have called for a bandh tomorrow in northern Jaffna province to protest against killing of two students in police firing. Former MP of Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Suresh Premachandran said that six parties will be organizing the bandh. The two university...

October 24, 2016 11:35 AM

CPC calls sixth plenary session on strict Party governance

The 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) started its sixth plenary session today. It will discuss major issues regarding strict Party governance and documents on intra-Party supervision and political life within the Party. <br/><br/>The CPC Central Committee Polit...

October 24, 2016 8:04 AM

Kurdish fighters recapture town near Mosul from Islamic State

In Iraq, Kurdish fighters said they have taken control of Bashiqa town near Mosul from Islamic State terror group as coalition forces pressed their offensive against the IS' last stronghold in Iraq. Masoud Barzani, President of the Iraqi Kurdish region, told US Defense Secretary Ash Carter that...

October 24, 2016 8:03 AM

Islamic State execute 284 people in Mosul including children

In Iraq, Islamic State terrorists have executed 284 people in Mosul, including dozens of children, as they fight to keep their grip on the city. The men and boys are reported to have been rounded up over October 20th and 21st and brought in three waves to the city's former College of Agricultur...

October 24, 2016 7:57 AM

Islamic State execute 284 people in Mosul including children

In Iraq, Islamic State terrorists have executed 284 people in Mosul, including dozens of children, as they fight to keep their grip on the city. The men and boys are reported to have been rounded up over October 20th and 21st and brought in three waves to the city's former College of Agricultur...

October 24, 2016 7:57 AM

Kurdish fighters recapture town near Mosul from Islamic State

In Iraq, Kurdish fighters said they have taken control of Bashiqa town near Mosul from Islamic State terror group as coalition forces pressed their offensive against the IS' last stronghold in Iraq. Masoud Barzani, President of the Iraqi Kurdish region, told US Defense Secretary Ash Carter that...

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