ERBIL/BAGHDAD, Oct 23, (Agencies): US special forces who raided a prison compound in northern Iraq were acting on intelligence that Kurdish fighters were being held …
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Suicide bombing kills at least 55 in northeast Nigeria mosque – Boko Haram using iPads, laptops, phones for bombs
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Oct 23, (Agencies): At least 55 people were killed in a suicide bombing at a mosque in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, on Friday, raising …
Read More »Suicide bomber kills 11 – 6 children among dead in mosque blast
QUETTA, Pakistan, Oct 23, (AFP): A suicide bomber blew himself up in a mosque killing at least 11 Shiite minority Muslims, including six children, and …
Read More »Current fish prices can be afforded by all: official – ‘Sales fraud will not be tolerated’
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 23: Following the huge turnout of public at the fish and shrimp auction on Thursday, Chairman of Kuwait Fishermen Union Dhahar Al- …
Read More »Eye lost as female sponsor tortures maid
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 22: The Criminal Court has set Nov 4, 2015, to look into the case of a maid from Madagascar who was reportedly …
Read More »No reduction expected in food prices soon: minister – ‘High rates not linked to oil prices’
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 22: Minister of Commerce and Industry Dr Yousef Al-Ali says the ministry is not expecting the prices of foodstuff to reduce in …
Read More »US firms seek ‘licenses’ to operate in Kuwait: diplomat
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 22, (KUNA): A bevy of American companies will shortly ask to be licensed to operate in Kuwait in the same manner that …
Read More »Operation rescues 70 IS hostages – Five Islamic State members held, 10 killed
WASHINGTON/ERBIL, Iraq, Oct 22, (Agencies): One member of a US special operations team was killed during an operation to rescue hostages held by Islamic State …
Read More »Stabbing attack kills teacher, student – Black day for Sweden: PM
TROLLHDTTAN, Sweden, Oct 22, (Agencies): A knife-wielding masked man stabbed four people Thursday at a school in southern Sweden, killing a teacher and a student …
Read More »Russia flew 53 sorties, hit 72 militant targets in Syria – Drone video shows staggering destruction near Damascus
MOSCOW, Oct 22, (Agencies): The Russian defence ministry said on Thursday its planes had flown 53 sorties and struck 72 militant targets in Syria in …
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