Six dead and dozens injured in London fire.
At least six people have died and dozens more were hospitalized after a fire engulfed a high-rise apartment building in London early Wednesday morning, Metropolitan Police confirmed. The fire began at about 1 a.m. in Grenfell Tower, a 24-story building in the North Kensington neighborhood and part of Lancaster West Estate, a larger residential complex. […]
Syria’s SDF rebels capture parts of ISIL-held Raqqa
Agencies US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have captured several strategic neighbourhoods just outside of ISIL’s de facto capital in Raqqa province, the group said in a press release. The SDF made gains outside Raqqa city, where Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s (ISIL) fighters are currently surrounded by the Kurdish forces. SDF said they captured […]
Myanmar recovers dozens of bodies after plane crash
Search crews in Myanmar have recovered the bodies of about half of the 122 people who died in last week’s military plane crash, the army has said. Navy ships and fishing vessels have been battling strong monsoon swells to find victims after the Chinese-made Y8 aircraft carrying soldiers, family members and crew plunged into […]
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.
