"Incidents of violence continued as three people lost their lives and several others were injured in different areas of Karachi,whereas Rangers and police conducted various raids arresting eights …
Afghanistan may never be ‘viable state’ warn MPs
"The UK might have to recognise that creating a viable state in Afghanistan is not achievable, an influential group of MPs has said." Source: BBC News - Afghanistan may never be 'viable state' warn …
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Libyan suspect in U.S. envoy attack killed in Cairo
"A Libyan militant suspected by Egypt of involvement in last month's attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya has been killed during a raid by Egyptian security forces in Cairo, a security official said …
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African Union ends Mali suspension over military coup
"The African Union has lifted the suspension it imposed on Mali after a military coup in the country in March." Source: BBC News - African Union ends Mali suspension over military coup …
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Fighting rages in Syria before Brahimi’s truce
"Syrian troops bombarded a town near Damascus on Thursday and fighting raged in and around the northern city of Aleppo, a day before a proposed truce for a four-day Muslim religious holiday." Source: …
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Myanmar steps up security after sectarian clashes kill 7
"Authorities have stepped up security measures in a volatile region of western Myanmar amid a fresh outbreak of sectarian violence between Buddhists and Muslims." Source:Myanmar steps up security …
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Toxic cloud forces thousands in southeast Texas to stay indoors
"A toxic cloud that formed after 300 gallons of hydrochloric acid leaked at a southeast Texas storage facility sent nine people to hospitals and forced thousands of residents indoors, an emergency …
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Test of Afghan Pullout Leaves Residents Fearful
"Taliban checkpoints have mushroomed on the main roads leading here as the insurgency spreads into Bamiyan—the province selected last year to kick off the U.S.-led coalition's handover to Afghan …
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Kuwait protests challenge ruling family
"Kuwait risks sliding into Arab Spring-style protests over a forthcoming election that has polarized opinion in the Gulf Arab state and posed an unprecedented challenge to the authority of the once …
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Terror scare: Arik passengers wrestle man mid-air
"Passengers and crew of an Abuja-bound aircraft belonging to Arik Air were thrown into panic on Tuesday when a passenger behaving in a strange manner stood up and screamed Allahu Akbar(God is …
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