14 killed in Nigeria mosque attack
Abuja, March 16 (IANS) At least 14 people were killed and 21 injured on Wednesday in a suicide attack inside a mosque in Nigeria. The attack took place at a mosque in Umarari village in…
Terrorism
10 militants killed in Afghanistan operation
Kabul, March 16 (IANS) At least 10 militants were killed by Afghan National Army (ANA) during an operation in eastern province of Kunar, an army source said on Wednesday. “The ANA conducted a clean-up operation…
15 killed in Pakistan blast
Islamabad, March 16 (IANS) At least 15 people were killed and 25 others injured in a bomb blast in a bus in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday morning, a media report said. The blast…
Five killed in Pakistan blast
Islamabad, March 16 (IANS) At least five people were killed and 15 injured in a bombing that targeted a bus carrying passengers in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday morning, a media report said. The…
Enforce Taliban, al-Qaida sanctions to combat resurgent threats to Afghanistan: India
By Arul Louis United Nations, March 16 (IANS) India has called for strictly enforcing the Security Council sanctions on the Taliban and al-Qaida to combat the resurgent terrorist threat to Afghanistan. India’s Permanent Representative Syed…
13 terrorists to die, confirms Pakistani army chief
Islamabad, March 15 (IANS) Pakistan’s army chief General Raheel Sharif on Tuesday confirmed the death sentence for another 13 “hardcore terrorists” who were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism. The convicts, who belonged to…
Ankara bomber identified as Kurdish militant
Ankara, March 15 (IANS) The suicide bomber who carried out the deadly attack in Ankara on Sunday was identified as a member of the outlawed Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK), Turkey’s Interior Ministry said on Tuesday….
Burdwan blast: Two JMB terrorists held in Bengal
New Delhi/Kolkata, March 15 (IANS) Two suspected terrorists of the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were arrested from West Bengal on Tuesday in connection with the Burdwan blast in which two suspected terrorists of the outfit were…
Terror sleeper cells detected: Government
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Intelligence agencies detect sleeper cells of terrorist outfits from time to time, the government said on Tuesday. Minister of State for Home Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary also told the Lok Sabha…
Al-Shabaab captures key town in Somalia
Mogadishu, March 15 (IANS) Al-Shabaab militants have captured Garacad town in Somalia and raised their flag in the city centre, officials said on Tuesday. The mayor of the town said the coastal town was seized…
NSG faces no shortage of vital equipment
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) The National Security Guard (NSG) faces no shortage of vital equipment including those meant for night vision, the government said on Tuesday. Minister of State for Home Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary…
Attacks on economic targets by Maoists rise in 2015
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) Attacks by Maoists on economic targets rose to 127 in 2015, up from 100 the previous year, parliament was told on Tuesday. Minister of State for Home Haribhai Parathibhai…
US confirms death of key IS leader in Syria
Washington, March 15 (IANS) The US Defense Department on Tuesday confirmed the death of a key Islamic State (IS) leader known as “Omar the Chechen” as a result of injuries sustained during an airstrike conducted…
Chidambaram admits to ‘editorial’ changes in Ishrat Jahan files
New Delhi/Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Former finance minister P. Chidambaram on Monday admitted to having made “editorial” changes to the affidavits filed in the Ishrat Jahan case. Chidambaram was replying to a question at the…
37 killed in Turkey blast
Ankara, March 14 (IANS) At least 37 people were killed and 125 injured in an explosion that hit Turkey’s capital city of Ankara, the media reported on Monday. A bomb-laden car caused the explosion late…
37 killed in Turkey blast
Ankara, March 14 (IANS) At least 37 people were killed and 125 others injured after an explosion hit Turkey’s capital city of Ankara, the media reported on Monday. A bomb-laden car caused the explosion late…
12 militants killed in Afghan blast
Kabul, March 14 (IANS) At least 12 Islamic State (IS) militants were killed and 21 others injured in an explosion in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, a military statement said on Monday. “On Sunday, IS militants were…
Turkish authorities ban Facebook, Twitter after blast
London, March 14 (IANS) Turkish authorities banned Facebook and Twitter after images of a suicide bombing were spread on both social media platforms, media reported. According to a report in RT.com, Turkish authorities took the…
34 killed in Turkey blast
Ankara, March 14 (IANS) At least 34 people were killed and 125 others injured after an explosion hit Turkey’s capital city of Ankara, the media reported on Monday. A bomb-laden car caused the explosion late…
27 killed in Turkey blast
Ankara, March 14 (IANS) At least 27 people were killed and 75 others injured in a strong explosion that hit the Turkish capital Ankara on Sunday, the governor’s office said. The blast took place in…