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President Ashraf Ghani confirms upward revision, making May 31 blast deadliest single attack in Afghanistan in 16 years.  At least 150 people were killed in a massive truck-bomb explosion in Kabul on May 31, President Ashraf Ghani said, an upward revision making it deadliest single attack to strike Afghanistan since the US-led invasion of 2001 […]

A Russian Su-27 fighter jet was deployed to intercept a US B-52 strategic bomber over the Baltic Sea as the American warplane was flying along the Russian border, the Russian Defense Ministry reports. Russia’s air defense detected the aircraft on Tuesday morning at around 7:00 GMT, the statement said. FILE PHOTO. A US Air Force […]

Mosul (IraqiNews.com) Islamic State militants are currently in control over only four square kilometers of western Mosul, a senior army special forces commander said late Monday as operations approach the group’s last bastion. Abdul-Ghani al-Assadi, commander of the Iraqi army’s elite Counter-Terrorism Service, said in statements to Assabah al-Jadeed website that CTS are currently awaiting […]

The third man suspected of carrying out Saturday’s deadly attack in central London was an Italian-Morrocan who was arrested last year on suspicion of trying to reach Syria. Italy’s main newspapers named the suspect as Youssef Zaghba, 22, the son of an Italian mother, from Bologna, and a Moroccan father, who had passports from both […]

Provinces, SANA- Army units, backed by the army air force, engaged last night in violent clashes with ISIS-affiliated terrorist groups at the southern axis of Deir Ezzor city, and established control over strategic points in the eastern countryside of Salamiyeh in Hama province. Deir Ezzor SANA reporter said that for the third day in a row, […]

ORLANDO — A disgruntled former employee returned to a local RV accessory business Monday and fatally shot five people before killing himself, another horror in a city still healing from a bloody mass murder at a nightclub less than one year ago. John Robert Neumann Jr, 45, who had been fired in April, entered the Fiamma […]

Arab countries’ decisions led by Saudi Arabia are founded on ‘baseless’ allegations, Qatar foreign ministry says. FAST FACTS Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen and the Maldives cut ties with Qatar Arab states halt air traffic with Qatar, Saudi closes border Qatar says measures are a violation of its sovereignty Qatar accuses Saudi of trying to […]

Baaj (IraqiNews.com)  Iraqi paramilitary forces fighting the Islamic State have recaptured nine more villages, proceeding with a campaign to impose control over the Iraqi borders with Syria. Badr Organization, a part of the mainly-Shia Popular Mobilization Units, said Monday it  had taken over nine villages northwest of Baaj, with dozens of militants fleeing to Syrian […]

Police said situation is now contained but reported at least five fatalities following shooting near an industrial area.  At least five people have been reported killed in the US state of Florida following a shooting near an industrial area. Orange County Police said on Monday that the attacker also killed himself, adding that the situation […]

Philippines police on Sunday revealed that the Resorts World Manila attacker was 42-year-old father-of-three Jessie Javier Carlos, a Catholic man with a gambling addiction and no connection to terrorism. “He was barred by Pagcor (the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation) from all casinos because of the request of next of kin. This could have probably […]