BEIRUT: The Islamic State jihadist group has seized large parts of a strategically located town in Syria´s central Homs province in clashes that killed 48 soldiers and militants, a monitor said Wednesday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the … read more
PHILADELPHIA: Rescuers on Wednesday combed through the mangled wreckage of a derailed train in Philadelphia after an accident that left at least six dead, as the difficult search for possible survivors continued. Mayor Michael Nutter said the death toll could … read more
Geneva: The World Health Organization, reeling under stinging criticism for its late response to the worst ever Ebola outbreak, on Tuesday said it was creating a blueprint to handle future disease outbreaks. A two-day meeting of the UN agency was … read more
Harare: Zimbabwe on Tuesday announced a 16-man squad to tour Pakistan for three one-day and two T20 internationals. The tour beginning on March 22 is the first by a Test-playing nation since terror attacks on the Sri Lankan team bus … read more
Washington: A US Marine Corps helicopter carrying out earthquake relief in Nepal was reported missing on Tuesday with eight personnel on board, officials said. “The incident occurred near Charikot, Nepal while the aircraft was conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief … read more