Bomb blast in southeast Turkey kills four soldiers, wounds four: governor
Middle East
October 4, 2017
Bomb blast in southeast Turkey kills four soldiers, wounds four: governor
A bomb planted by Kurdish militants ripped into a military vehicle, killing four soldiers and wounding four more, as they…
Russia says critically injures leader of Tahrir al-Sham militant group in Syria
Middle East
October 4, 2017
Russia says critically injures leader of Tahrir al-Sham militant group in Syria
Russia said on Wednesday it had critically injured the leader of the Tahrir al-Sham militant group in Syria after launching…
‘Shame on you’ chant Greek pensioners over bailout cutbacks
World
October 3, 2017
‘Shame on you’ chant Greek pensioners over bailout cutbacks
Several hundred elderly Greeks shouting “shame” marched through Athens on Tuesday protesting against deep cutbacks to pension payments ordered by…
UN says 78,000 civilians could be trapped in Iraq’s Hawija
Middle East
October 3, 2017
UN says 78,000 civilians could be trapped in Iraq’s Hawija
Up to 78,000 people could be trapped in Islamic State-held Hawija in northern Iraq, the United Nations said on Tuesday, as…
Iraq’s Kurdistan region plans presidential, parliamentary votes on Nov. 1
Middle East
October 3, 2017
Iraq’s Kurdistan region plans presidential, parliamentary votes on Nov. 1
Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region plans to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on Nov. 1, the Erbil-based Rudaw TV said on…
Metro, roads disrupted in Catalonia pro-independence protest
World
October 3, 2017
Metro, roads disrupted in Catalonia pro-independence protest
Metro stations were closed in Barcelona, pickets blocked roads and state workers walked out on Tuesday in protests across Catalonia…
‘Radicalized’ person arrested after explosive device found in Paris: minister
Middle East
October 3, 2017
‘Radicalized’ person arrested after explosive device found in Paris: minister
France’s interior minister said on Tuesday police had arrested a number of people after the discovery of an explosive device…
Pakistan’s ousted PM Sharif ‘back with full force’ as party chief
Middle East
October 3, 2017
Pakistan’s ousted PM Sharif ‘back with full force’ as party chief
Pakistan’s ruling party on Tuesday re-elected ousted premier Nawaz Sharif as its leader, saying he was “back with full force”,…
Kremlin tells supporters of detained critic Navalny to shun illegal protests
World
October 3, 2017
Kremlin tells supporters of detained critic Navalny to shun illegal protests
The Kremlin on Tuesday warned supporters of detained opposition leader Alexei Navalny not to hold unsanctioned rallies, saying the organizers…
Oil prices fall for second day on oversupply concerns
Economy
October 3, 2017
Oil prices fall for second day on oversupply concerns
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, declining for a second day and sapping more strength from a third-quarter rally, amid signs…