Russian transport plane crashes in Syria killing all 32 on board
A Russian transport plane crashed on landing at Russia's Hmeimim airbase in Syria, killing all 32 on board on Tuesday, the defence ministry said in a statement carried by RIA Novosti.
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Sri Lanka declares state of emergency after Buddhist-Muslim clash
Sri Lanka declared a nationwide state of emergency for 10 days on Tuesday to stop the spread of communal violence, a government spokesman said, after clashes erupted between majority Buddhists and ...
Blast near foreign contractor's car in Kabul, 4 wounded
An explosion near a vehicle belonging to foreign workers left at least four people injured on Friday in eastern Kabul, an area where many expatriates reside, the Afghan interior ministry said.
Israeli police grills PM Netanyahu for the first time in corruption case
The Israeli police questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday for the first time in a corruption case that involves the country’s largest telecommunications company, Israel Radio said.
Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan ties knot for third time, confirms party
Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has tied the knot for the third time with his 'spiritual guide', his party has confirmed, ending weeks of speculation.
Plane crashes in Iran killing all 66 aboard
An Iranian passenger plane on a domestic flight crashed into the country's Zagros mountains on Sunday killing all 66 people on board, officials said.
Afghan civilians increasingly targeted in 2017: UN
More and more Afghan civilians are being deliberately targeted by militant attacks and suicide blasts, new UN figures published Thursday show, as the Taliban and the Islamic State group ramp up their ...
17 killed in US school shooting by former student: sheriff
Authorities in Florida could offer no explanation Wednesday night as to why a former student armed with an AR-15 rifle opened fire at a high school earlier that day, killing at least 17 people.
Sharif says his opponents would fail to punish him
Ousted Pakistan premier Nawaz Sharif on Tueasday warned his opponents that they would fail to "punish" him as he appeared before an anti-graft court for the 17th time to face trial in the Panama ...
Indian, British journalists arrested in Maldives
Two foreign journalists, including an Indian national, have been detained in the Maldives for working in the country in "violation" of its immigration rules, the Maldivian police said on Friday amid ...
Don't want Maldives to be another flashpoint, in talks with India: China
China today said it is in touch with India to discuss a way to resolve the political turmoil gripping the Maldives and underlined that Beijing doesn't want the issue to become another "flashpoint".
US-led strikes on Syria pro-regime forces kill 100: official
The US-led anti-jihadist coalition carried out strikes in "self-defense" against forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, leaving an estimated more than 100 pro-regime personnel dead, a US ...
Ex-Bangla PM Khaleda Zia sentenced to 5 years in graft case
Bangladesh's ex-premier and opposition BNP chief Khaleda Zia was on Thursday sentenced to five years in jail in a corruption case.
Award-winning Pakistani journalist escapes kidnap attempt
A Pakistani journalist known for criticising the powerful military said he had escaped an abduction attempt after being assaulted by armed men in Islamabad Wednesday, in the latest case involving ...
All 32 Iranian crew missing after tanker collision off China
An Iranian oil tanker collided with a bulk freighter and caught fire off China's east coast, leaving the tanker's entire crew of 32 missing and causing it to spill oil into the sea, authorities said ...
One tourist killed, 12 injured in air balloon crash in Egypt
A tourist was killed and 12 other people were injured in a hot air balloon crash near Luxor in Egypt on Friday, state-run news agency MENA reported.
14 dead, 180 injured as South Africa train ploughs into truck
A passenger train smashed into a truck at a level crossing in South Africa on Thursday, killing at least 14 people, injuring 180 and throwing several carriages off the rails.
Girl, fiance gunned down for speaking before marriage in Pakistan
A girl and her fiance were gunned down today, allegedly by the girl's maternal uncle after spotting them chatting in Pakistan's Sindh province, in the latest case of honour killing, a media report ...
Trump attacks Pak; says it has given US nothing but 'lies and deceit'
In a scathing attack, President Donald Trump today accused Pakistan of giving nothing to the US but "lies and deceit" in return for USD 33 billion aid and said Islamabad has provided "safe haven" to ...
30 dead in central Kenya bus crash
Thirty people were killed and 16 injured early Sunday morning in a head-on collision between a bus and a lorry on a road in central Kenya, police said.
