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October 9, 2016 8:21 AM

Two suicide bombers blow themselves up in Turkish capital

In Turkey, two militants detonated explosives and killed only themselves near Ankara after authorities asked them to surrender. <br/><br/>Reports say the suicide bombers, believed to be a man and woman, were allegedly connected with the outlawed Kurdish Workers Party, a rebel group behin...

October 9, 2016 8:21 AM

Morocco's Islamic PJD party wins parliamentary polls

In Morocco, Islamic Justice and Development Party, PJD has emerged as the winner after the country voted for its 10th Parliament since independence in 1956. <br/><br/>According to official results, PJD, which has been running a coalition government since 2011, won 125 seats, while the op...

October 9, 2016 8:20 AM

3 police officers dead in Palm Springs shooting

In United States, the Palm Springs Police Department confirms that at least three police officers were shot yesterday and that a manhunt for the active shooter is underway. <br/><br/>According to a statement by the Palm Springs Police Department that confirmed the wounded cops are hospit...

October 9, 2016 8:13 AM

Over 200 killed in air strikes by Saudi led coalition in Yemen

In Yemen, the death toll has risen to more than 200 and over hundreds injured in air strikes on a funeral gathering in Yemen's capital Sanaa. <br/><br/>Jamie McGoldrick, the UN humanitarian co-ordinator for Yemen, condemned the horrific attack. <br/><br/>The rebel Houthi...

October 8, 2016 8:58 PM

China defends second technical hold to prevent UN ban on Masood Azhar

China today defended its second technical hold to prevent a UN ban on Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar. It said there were different view on India's application and that Beijing's move will allow more time for the relevant parties to have consultations. <br/><br/>Reacting ...

October 8, 2016 6:27 PM

Yemen: Top general loyal to govt killed

In Yemen, a top general loyal to Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi's government has been killed in fighting with Houthis in Sanaa. <br/><br/>Major-General Abdel-Rab al-Shadadi, commander of Yemen's Third Military Region was the most senior member of the pro-Hadi forces to...

October 8, 2016 6:17 PM

Bangladesh: Security forces killed 11 members of Islamist militant group

Bangladeshi security forces killed 11 members of an Islamist militant group today blaming them for an attack on a cafe in Dhaka in July in which 22 people, mostly foreigners were killed. <br/><br/>Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan told reporters that the militants, believed to be members of...

October 8, 2016 5:17 PM

Nepal to amend its constitution to address Madhesi demands

Nepal government is working towards amending the new Constitution to address the demands of the agitating Madhesi parties and ethnic minority groups within a couple of weeks. Minister for Urban Development Arjun Narsingh KC said that the government is speeding up the process to address the concerns ...

October 8, 2016 5:15 PM

France to put draft resolution on Aleppo at UNSC voting today

France will put a draft resolution on ceasefire in Aleppo on voting at the United Nations Security Council today. However, Russian Ambassador to the UN, Vitaly Churkin said, he will most likely veto a resolution that would ground Russian warplanes. He said Russia cannot admit endorsement of the Fren...

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