Five killed in Iraq bomb attack
Baghdad, April 4 (IANS) At least five people were killed and 20 injured on Monday in a suicide bomb attack at a restaurant in Iraq’s southern province of Dhi Qar, a security source said. The…
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US-led coalition destroys IS-occupied Turkish consulate
Ankara, April 4 (IANS) The US-led coalition on Monday destroyed the Turkish consulate compound in Mosul in Iraq, which was occupied by the Islamist State (IS) since June 2014, said a statement released by the…
Protests erupt over US-Philippines joint drills
Manila, April 4 (IANS) Dozens of people on Monday gathered in front of the American Embassy in Manila to rally against the largest so far bilateral military exercise held between Philippines and the US. “US…
Migrants deported from Greece arrive in Turkey
Ankara, April 4 (IANS) The first ferry carrying migrants, mostly Pakistanis, deported from the Greek island of Lesbos docked here on Monday morning. The migrants will first go through the camps set up on the…
Migrants deported from Greece arrive in Turkey
Ankara, April 4 (IANS) The first ferry taking migrants, mostly Pakistanis, deported from the Greek island of Lesbos docked here on Monday morning. The migrants will first go through the camps set up on the…
Israel extends fishing area for Gaza fishermen
Gaza, April 4 (IANS) Israel has expanded the distance it permits for around 4,000 Gaza fishermen from six nautical miles to nine miles along central and southern shores of the Gaza Strip. The Israeli authorities…
Murdered NIA officer buried with state honours
Bijnor, April 3 (IANS) NIA officer Tanzil Ahmad, who was shot dead by unidentified assailants post-midnight on Saturday, was buried with full state honours on Sunday. His body was on Sunday brought to his home…
NIA officer killing pre-planned, all angles being probed: Police
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Police are working “on all angles” to find out the motive behind the killing of NIA officer Tanzil Ahmad, who was shot 21 times in an attack by…
One killed in bomb blast in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, April 3 (IANS) A man was killed in a bomb blast in Al Kharj area near here, the Saudi Interior Ministry said on Sunday. The blast targeted a police vehicle in the region on…
Additional security for Maoist-hit areas in Bengal: EC
Kolkata, April 3 (IANS) The Election Commission has put in place additional security measures to ensure a “free and fair” poll process in Maoist-hit areas of West Bengal where voting will take place on Monday,…
Brussels airport reopens 12 days after attacks
Brussels, April 3 (IANS) Brussels Airport reopened on Sunday with three “symbolic” flights and strict additional checks for passengers, marking a new high-security era for air travel in Belgium after attacks by Islamic State suicide…
India, Saudi Arabia to strengthen anti-terror cooperation
Riyadh, April 3 (IANS) In a reflection of deepening bilateral ties, India and Saudi Arabia on Sunday agreed to further strengthen cooperation in the fight against terror and Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured Saudi and…
Saudi-led airstrikes hit Al Qaeda positions in Yemen
Sanaa, April 3 (IANS) The Saudi-led Arab coalition on Sunday launched fresh airstrikes against several military bases controlled by Al Qaeda militants in Yemen’s southeastern province of Hadramout, a security official told Xinhua. “More than…
India, Saudi Arabia to strengthen cooperation in fighting terrorism
Riyadh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Delegation Level Talks, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on April 3, 2016. (Photo: IANS/PIB) Riyadh, April 3 (IANS) India and Saudi Arabia on Sunday agreed to further strengthen cooperation…
Intruder trying to jump White House fence arrested
Washington, April 3 (IANS) A man was arrested late on Friday night after he allegedly threw a backpack and then jumped over the north fence of the White House, media reported on Sunday. According to…
Brussels attacks: Zaventem airport reopens
A picture of Zaventem airport in Brussels after two massive explosions devastated the departure area of the airport triggering panic in the Belgian capital on March 22, 2016. Photo shared by Arab News on twitter….
IAF to participate in US air combat training exercise
Jamnagar, April 3 (IANS) The Indian Air Force is all set to participate in an advanced aerial combat training exercise ‘Red Flag-Alaska’ with eight of its frontline fighter jets taking off from the Jamnagar airbase…
Syrian army captures key IS-held city near Palmyra
Damascus, April 3 (IANS) The Syrian army on Sunday fully captured a key city in the central province of Homs near the ancient city of Palmyra, following intense battles against the Islamic State (IS) militant…
Bangladesh bans vuvuzela from Bengali New Year procession
Dhaka, April 3 (IANS) Bangladesh has banned the vuvuzela, the popular but noisy South African horns, from the country’s most colourful procession, the Mangal Shobha Jatra, in the capital Dhaka. Hundreds of thousands of people,…
Bangladesh’s ex-PM seeks bail in bus bombing case
(160105) — DHAKA, Jan. 5, 2016 (Xinhua) — Chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Bangladeshi former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia addresses a rally in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Jan. 5, 2016. Khaleda Zia’s BNP organized a…