Hostage situation underway at UK job centre
London, June 9 (IANS): A hostage situation is underway as a man armed with a knife is believed to be holding several members of staff hostage at a job centre in Newcastle, England, on Friday, police said. The police was called to Clifford Street in Byker at around 8 a.m., following reports of a disturbance […]
4 countries list Qatar-linked terrorists, organisations
IANS June 9 (IANS) Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain designated on Friday 59 individuals and 12 institutions that have financed terrorist organisations and received support from Qatar. The step was taken days after several nations severed diplomatic ties with Qatar for allegations that it was supporting terrorist and extremist groups in the region, […]
IS Claims Coordinated Attacks in Tehran, At Least 12 Dead
Gunmen and suicide bombers stormed Iran’s parliament and the shrine of its revolutionary leader today, killing 12 people in the first attacks in the country claimed by the Islamic State group. Dozens of people were wounded in the attacks, which ended after a standoff lasting several hours as the gunmen holed up in parliamentary office […]
UNHR lashes Indo-Pak over Kashmir access
The United Nations human rights chief has lashed out at both India and Pakistan for denying access to both sides of Kashmir. The remarks were made by Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, during his opening statement at Human Rights Council 35th session yesterday. “Despite repeated high-level requests to India […]
Attack on Iran Parliament: Seven killed
At least seven persons were killed in twin attacks on Iran’s Parliament building and the mausoleum of former supreme leader Ayatollah Khomeini here on Wednesday, officials said. Four gunmen forced themselves into the Parliament during a session and started shooting at security guards and visitors, killing at least seven guards and wounding several others, Efe […]
London attack: Third London Bridge attacker named
The third London Bridge attacker has been named as Youssef Zaghba, a Moroccan-Italian man. Pakistan-born Khuram Butt, 27, and Rachid Redouane, 30, both from Barking were the other two attackers. Meanwhile, another victim has been named as Australian nurse Kirsty Boden, 28, who her family said had run towards London Bridge to help people. Seven […]
Rocket Lands In Indian Envoy’s Residential Compound In Kabul, No Injuries Reported: Sources
A rocket propelled grenade exploded inside India House, Indian Ambassador Manpreet Vohra’s residential compound in Kabul this afternoon. Top sources confirmed there were no injuries after it exploded on the tennis court of the residential compound.
‘484 civilians killed’ in US-led strikes against ISIL
Agencies US military reports 484 civilian deaths by US-led coalition strikes, but outside monitors put the number much higher. The US military said that coalition attacks on ISIL targets in Syria and Iraq have killed more than 480 civilians since mid-2014 – a tally that is far below those of outside monitors. US Central […]
Warplanes Carry Out Three Strikes on Libya’s Derna: Witness
Reuters BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Warplanes launched three air strikes on the Libyan city of Derna on Monday, a witness said, days after Egypt attacked camps there, saying it was targeting militants responsible for killing Egyptian Christians. There was no immediate confirmation of Monday’s strikes from officials in Libya or neighboring Egypt, nor any […]
World pays tribute to Manchester bomb attack victims
Agencies Lights have been turned off around the world to honour the victims of the Manchester bomb attack. In Rome, the lights at the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and city hall were switched off at midnight. The Eiffel Tower in Paris was also plunged into darkness, with the Burj Khalifa in Dubia emblazoned with the […]
