World
Man arrested for bomb threat at Michigan mosque
April 27, 2019
Man arrested for bomb threat at Michigan mosque
A man has been arrested for calling in a false bomb threat at a Benton Township mosque. A man has been arrested for calling in a false bomb threat at a Benton Township mosque. Early Friday afternoon, officers were…
Afghan forces kill 15 Taliban militants in Uruzgan province
April 27, 2019
Afghan forces kill 15 Taliban militants in Uruzgan province
At least 15 Taliban militants were killed during the operations of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces in southern Uruzgan province of Afghanistan in last two days. At least 15 Taliban militants were killed during the operations of…
Suspected militant blown up while planting a bomb inside a private university in Kabul
April 25, 2019
Suspected militant blown up while planting a bomb inside a private university in Kabul
A suspected militant was blown up by own explosives as he was attempting to plant a bomb inside the compound of a private university in Kabul. A suspected militant was blown up by own explosives as he was attempting…
Aid charity Oxfam warns of ‘massive resurgence of cholera’ in Yemen
April 20, 2019
Aid charity Oxfam warns of ‘massive resurgence of cholera’ in Yemen
Oxfam International, a confederation of 20 independent charitable organizations, has warned of a “massive resurgence of cholera” amid an escalation of violence in the war-torn state, and ahead of the rainy season, which is expected to accelerate the spread of…
Every year a Filipino man marks Good Friday with an actual crucifixion
April 20, 2019
Every year a Filipino man marks Good Friday with an actual crucifixion
A man playing the role of prophet Jesus, peace be upon him, during Holy Week in the Philippines was crucified for the 33rd time on Good Friday. A man playing the role of prophet Jesus, peace be upon him, …
Gunmen kill 14 after kidnapping them from buses on Pakistani coast
April 18, 2019
Gunmen kill 14 after kidnapping them from buses on Pakistani coast
Unidentified gunmen killed 14 people in southwestern Pakistan after pulling them from several passenger buses, sifting through their identity cards and kidnapping them, a Pakistani official said on Thursday. Unidentified gunmen killed 14 people in southwestern Pakistan after pulling…
Yemen agreement should be implemented without delay: UNSC
April 18, 2019
Yemen agreement should be implemented without delay: UNSC
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has called on warring parties in Yemen to withdraw from the embattled port city of Hudaydah “as soon as possible” in line with a ceasefire deal reached in December 2018. The United Nations…
Taliban militants suffer heavy casualties in week-long operations in Zabul
April 17, 2019
Taliban militants suffer heavy casualties in week-long operations in Zabul
The Afghan military in the South and the Ministry of Defense have confirmed that Taliban militants have suffered heavy casualties during the operations in southern Zabul province in past one week. The Afghan military in the South and…
UN Security Council condemns Taliban announcement of spring offensive
April 16, 2019
UN Security Council condemns Taliban announcement of spring offensive
The UN Security Council has condemned the announcement by the Taliban of a spring offensive, saying it will only result in more unnecessary suffering and destruction for the Afghan people. The UN Security Council has condemned the announcement…
179 militants killed in North since the launch of Taliban’s spring offensive: military
April 15, 2019
179 militants killed in North since the launch of Taliban’s spring offensive: military
The Afghan Military in the North has announced that 179 Taliban militants including 15 commanders of the group hailing from Afghanistan as well as abroad have been killed in Northern and Northeastern provinces of the country since the group announced…