BEIRUT: More than 50 regime soldiers and Islamist fighters were killed as they battled over a strategic hilltop in Syrian President Bashar al-Assad´s home province, a monitoring group said on Thursday. Government forces clashed with Al-Qaeda-affiliated militants backed by other … read more
DHAKA: Five workers were confirmed dead and dozens more are feared trapped after the roof of a half-built cement factory collapsed in southern Bangladesh on Thursday, police and rescuers said. At least six people are in a critical condition after … read more
MIAMI: Seven US Marines and four aircrew were feared dead Wednesday after an army helicopter crashed during a night training exercise in Florida, military officials said. The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was reported missing Tuesday around 8:30 pm (0030 GMT … read more
WASHINGTON: Hundreds of US teens walked out of school and thronged a protest at Wisconsin’s state Capitol after a police officer shot and killed a 19-year-old black youth who allegedly assaulted him. A banner reading “Black Lives Matter” was slung … read more
KABUL: At least four people were killed and 20 wounded Tuesday when a suicide bomber blew up his car outside a police station in the capital of Afghanistan´s restive Helmand province, officials said. A provincial spokesman in the southern city … read more