At least four members of the Pakistani security forces have been killed and three others wounded in a bomb explosion near a paramilitary complex in the southern port city of Karachi. The bomb detonated near the headquarters of the Rangers paramilitary forces in the Korangi area of the city late on Wednesday when the security… Continue reading Blast in Karachi Kills 4 Security Officers
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Flooding in Argentina Killed 54
At least 54 people have lost their lives and thousands have been left homeless after days of heavy rains caused flash floods in and around Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires, officials say. In La Plata, a city about 40 miles (60 kilometers) south of Buenos Aires, 46 people were reported to have died after more than… Continue reading Flooding in Argentina Killed 54
Experts Defused an Unexploded World War II Bomb
Residents have been evacuated and trains stopped or diverted in the German capital, Berlin, as bomb disposal experts defused an unexploded World War II bomb. The 100-kg bomb was found on a building site near Berlin’s main train station late on Tuesday, a police spokesman said. The spokesman also stated that the bomb had been… Continue reading Experts Defused an Unexploded World War II Bomb
10 Armed Taliban Killed and Arrested During ANSF Joint Operations
In past 24 hours, Afghan National Police conducted several joint clearance operations with the cooperation of Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces to clean some of the areas from terrorists and enemies of peace and stability of Afghanistan, Ministry of Interior reported. The operations were conducted in Kunar, Nangarhar, Laghman, Ghazni, Paktiya, Helmand and… Continue reading 10 Armed Taliban Killed and Arrested During ANSF Joint Operations
Taliban Attacked Offices in Farah
Insurgents attacked a provincial court and a bank in western Afghanistan on Wednesday, sparking an hour-long gun battle with security forces, an official said. “A group of Taliban suicide bombers occupied buildings of a court and Kabul Bank in Farah city this morning,” Akram Khpalwak, the governor of Farah province told. “We fear there are… Continue reading Taliban Attacked Offices in Farah
Air Pollution kills over 1.2 million People in China
A data analysis shows that air pollution has killed more than 1.2 million people in China in 2010. The study conducted by the University of Washington, World Health Organization and Health Effects Institute also found that air pollution has resulted in the death of 3.2 million people worldwide in 2010. Robert O’Keefe, the vice president… Continue reading Air Pollution kills over 1.2 million People in China
Halal Meals in Taiwanese Restaurants
Sixteen restaurants around Taiwan were given Halal certification Monday, which identifies them as trustworthy establishments that serve food in compliance with Islamic dietary law. The granting of the certificates at a ceremony in Taipei was part of Taiwan’s efforts to attract more Muslim tourists in a bid to expand its tourism. The certificates were issued… Continue reading Halal Meals in Taiwanese Restaurants
19 Armed Taliban Killed in Several Joint Clearance Operations
In past 24 hours, Afghan National Police conducted several joint clearance operations with the cooperation of Afghan National Army, NDS and Coalition Forces to clean some of the areas from terrorists and enemies of peace and stability of Afghanistan, Ministry of Interior reported. The operations were conducted in Kabul, Nangarhar, Daikundi, Kandahar, Uruzgan, Maidan Wardak,… Continue reading 19 Armed Taliban Killed in Several Joint Clearance Operations
Seoul Will Strongly Respond to Any Attack
South Korean President Park Geun-hye has warned North Korea that any provocation will be met with a “strong response,” after Pyongyang said it was in a state of war with Seoul. “If there is any provocation against South Korea and its people, there should be a strong response in initial combat without any political considerations,”… Continue reading Seoul Will Strongly Respond to Any Attack
Two-fifths of Britons Mistrust Priests: Poll
Two-fifths of Britons have little or no trust in priests, vicars, and other clergy to tell the truth, a new poll has found. According to a survey of 1,918 adults by pollster YouGov commissioned by The Sunday Times newspaper between March 27 and 28, forty percent of those polled said they did not trust the… Continue reading Two-fifths of Britons Mistrust Priests: Poll
Suicide Bombing Killed 8 in Iraq’s Tikrit
At least eight people were killed and 15 wounded when a suicide bomber struck the police headquarters in central Tikrit city, capital of Salahudin province, on Monday, a provincial police source said. The attack occurred in the morning when a suicide bomber blew up an explosive-laden tanker near the police headquarters and a nearby oil… Continue reading Suicide Bombing Killed 8 in Iraq’s Tikrit