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September 23, 2016 7:04 AM

19 killed in clashes with IS in Libya's Sirte

In Libya, at least ten militants and nine pro-government fighters were killed in the clashes in Sirte. Military sources said ten IS militants killed in the clashes with forces loyal to the country's Government of National Accord, GNA. <br/><br/>According to Medical sources, nine pro...

September 23, 2016 7:03 AM

Hundreds feared dead in Egypt migrant boat capsize

Survivors from a boat which capsized off the Egyptian coast on Wednesday have told that hundreds of people may have drowned. The boat was carrying between 450 and 600 migrants when it capsized eight miles off the coast, they say. <br/><br/>The numbers have not been confirmed. Authorities...

September 23, 2016 6:57 AM

Magnitude-5.3 quake jolts Tibet: USGS

The US Geological Survey reports that a magnitude-5.3 earthquake has hit Tibet. The Chinese news agency Xinhua says the temblor hit Litang County, Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze, in China's Sichuan Province at 1:23 AM early morning today. There were no immediate reports of damage or inj...

September 23, 2016 6:56 AM

Jordan's Brotherhood back in parliament after vote

In Jordan, Muslim Brotherhood has made a return to parliament after winning 16 seats in the 130-member house, according to results announced by the country's electoral commission. The Brotherhood's Islamic Action Front contested Tuesday's polls after having boycotted two previous parl...

September 23, 2016 6:55 AM

Syria army announces offensive on rebel-held Aleppo

The Syrian army has announced the start of an offensive to retake rebel-held districts of Aleppo city, just as international powers with a stake in Syria's civil war failed to revive a collapsed ceasefire during diplomatic talks in New York. <br/><br/>The announcement by the Syrian ...

September 22, 2016 9:05 PM

Afghanistan slams Pak for training, financing Taliban and Haqqani network

Afghanistan has slammed Pakistan at the UN, saying merciless terror attacks against its civilians are being planned and organised in Pakistan which trains, equips and finances terror groups like Taliban and Haqqani network.<br/><br/>Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Afghnaistan's...

September 22, 2016 8:54 PM

Afghanistan signs peace deal with notorious warlord Hekmatyar

Afghanistan today signed a draft peace agreement with notorious warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar. The governement said under the terms of the deal Hekmatyar should accept the constitution and abandon violence. It will pave the way for him to make a political comeback despite a history of war crimes and a...

September 22, 2016 6:37 PM

China distances itself from reports of Li's backing to Pak on Kashmir issue

China today distanced itself from Pakistani media reports which claimed that Premier Li Keqiang had conveyed China's backing to Pakistan on the Kashmir issue during his meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. <br/><br/>Premier Li Keqiang of the State Council met with Pakistani Pri...

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