Car bomb attack kills eight security force members in Afghanistan’s south
A car bomb attack on a convoy of the governor of Afghanistan’s southern Logar province killed at least eight Afghan security force members on Sunday morning but left the provincial chief unharmed, local officials said.
Turkish U.S. consulate worker faces charges over Gulen links: DHA
Turkish prosecutors have prepared the charge sheet against a local employee of the U.S. consulate who was arrested over alleged links to the network of U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, Demiroren News Agency (DHA) reported.
Lethal pipeline blast sharpens focus on Mexico fuel theft plan
A blast at a gasoline pipeline in Mexico that killed at least 73 people has put renewed attention on the government’s strategy to stop fuel theft, with some relatives saying fuel shortages stemming from the plan led people to risk their lives.
Families in Afghanistan’s north seek shelter as Taliban ups pressure
Dozens of families displaced from their homes in the northern province of Sar-e Pul by Taliban pressure have arrived in the provincial capital, as the insurgents have tightened their grip around the city, residents and officials said.
Blast heard on southern edge of Damascus: state TV
An explosion was heard near a highway at the southern edge of Syria’s capital Damascus on Sunday morning, Syrian state media reported.
Britain’s Prince Philip warned by police over seat belt, two days after crash
Queen Elizabeth’s 97-year-old husband Prince Philip received a warning from police after he was photographed apparently driving without a seat belt, just two days after he was involved in a crash while at the wheel.
Saudi-led coalition launches air strikes on Yemeni capital
A Saudi-led coalition launched several air strikes on Yemen’s Houthi-held capital Sanaa overnight, stoking tensions among warring parties as the United Nations struggles to implement a peace deal.
An explosion heard in the vicinity of Syria’s Damascus: State TV
An explosion was heard in the vicinity of Syria’s capital Damascus and initial reports point to a “terrorist” attack, Syrian state TV reported on Sunday morning.
Australian rallies demand safe streets for women after Israeli student murder
Several thousand people marched through major Australia cities on Sunday calling for safety for women after an Israeli exchange student was murdered in Melbourne.
From pariah to demi-god: transgender leader a star at massive Indian festival
In a desert tent guarded by armed police and a thick-set bouncer, Laxmi Narayan Tripathi is blessing a constant stream of pilgrims, who garland her with marigolds and kneel to touch her feet.
