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Nine dead in Kabul attack

In a suicide attack on an Afghan army base here, at least five Afghan soldiers and four insurgents were killed and another 10 were injured on Monday.

Officials: 5 soldiers killed in attack on Afghan army unit

Insurgents attacked an Afghan army unit guarding a military academy in the capital of Kabul today, killing at least five soldiers and wounding 10, officials said. The assault was the latest in a wave of relentless militant attacks in Kabul this month by the Taliban and rival Islamic State militants that have killed scores and left hundreds wounded. The attack started around 4 am, witnesses said, and fighting continued long after daybreak. A suicide bomber first struck the military unit responsible for providing security for the academy, followed by a gunbattle with the troops, said Dawlat Waziri, spokesman for the Afghan defense ministry. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the assault, but both the Taliban and the Islamic State group have stepped up attacks against Afghan security forces. At least five insurgents were involved in the morning assault, according to Waziri. Two of the attackers were killed in the gunbattle, two detonated their suicide vests and ..

Iraq to build oil refinery in Fao with Chinese firms, plans 3 others

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq plans to build an oil refinery at the port of Fao on the Gulf with two Chinese companies, and is seeking investors to build three more, the oil ministry said on its website on Monday.

Marshal Fahim Military University siege ends: Afghan MoD

Afghanistan's Ministry of Defence spokesman Dawlat Waziri has said the attack on the Marshal Fahim Military University in Kabul has ended.Tolo News quoted Waziri, as saying that two suicide bombers had detonated their explosives at the gate of the military academy, while two other attackers were killed in a clash with security forces. A fifth one has been arrested.The death toll in the attack on the Marshal Fahim Military University in Kabul stands at five and 10 others were injured.Afghan police chief spokesman Basir Mujahid confirmed the death toll.Earlier, Waziri said one soldier had been killed after attackers stormed the military academy this morning.Afghan presidential spokesman Shahhussain Murtazawi said the attackers were restricted to the first gate of the academy.The attack comes days after an explosive-laden ambulance was detonated in a busy area close to Kabul's Chicken Street, killing 103 people, as confirmed by the Afghanistan Interior Ministry.

Gunmen attack Kabul military compound, multiple casualties

Gunmen launched a pre-dawn raid on a military compound in Kabul today, officials said, in an assault that caused multiple casualties and marked the third major attack in the Afghan capital in recent days. Defence ministry spokesman Dawlat Waziri said five soldiers were killed and 10 wounded in the assault claimed by the Islamic State group via its propaganda arm Amaq. "An Afghan army battalion has come under attack this morning. The attackers wanted to breach the battalion," Waziri told AFP, adding the raid had ended. "Two bombers detonated themselves and two were killed by our forces and one was detained alive. The fighting is over but unfortunately we have five deaths and 10 wounded." He said Afghan forces had seized a rocket, two Kalashinkovs, and a suicide vest from the attackers. Officials said the attack was on an army battalion near the Marshal Fahim military academy where high-ranking officers are trained and which was initially identified as the target. An ...

Arrest soldiers involved in Shopian killings: NC

The National Conference (NC) on Monday demanded the arrest of soldiers named in an FIR in the killing of two civilians in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district.

5 soldiers killed in Kabul military academy attack

The death toll in the attack on Marshal Fahim Military University in Kabul has risen to five and 10 others were injured.According to Tolo News, police chief spokesman Basir Mujahid has confirmed the death toll.Earlier, the Afghan Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokesman Dawlat Waziri said that one soldier was killed after a group of attackers stormed the Military academy on Monday morning.Three attackers have been killed, one has been arrested and one is still fighting, Waziri added.The Afghan Presidential Spokesman Shahhussain Murtazawi had said that the attackers were restricted to the first gate of the academy.The Afghan security forces have cordoned off the area as the attack is ongoing.The attack was reportedly launched at around 5 am on the Military University in PD5, Kabul city.The attack comes days after an explosive-laden ambulance was detonated in a busy area close to Kabul's infamous Chicken Street, killing 103 people, as confirmed by the Afghan Ministry of Interior (MoI).

1 killed, 10 injured in Kabul military academy attack

At least one soldier was killed and 10 others were wounded after a group of attackers stormed the Marshal Fahim Military University in Kabul on Monday.The Tolo News quoted the Afghan Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokesman Dawlat Waziri as saying that three attackers have been killed, one has been arrested and one is still fighting.Earlier today, the Afghan Presidential Spokesman Shahhussain Murtazawi said that the attackers were restricted to the first gate of the academy.The Afghan security forces have cordoned off the area as the attack is ongoing.The attack was reportedly launched at around 5 am on the Military University in PD5, Kabul city.The report further stated that according to a source, explosions and heavy gunfire can be heard at the academy's gate.The attack comes days after an explosive-laden ambulance was detonated in a busy area close to Kabul's infamous Chicken Street, killing 103 people, as confirmed by the Afghan Ministry of Interior (MoI).

Gunmen attack Kabul military academy: officials

Gunmen launched a pre-dawn attack on a military academy in Kabul today, security officials and sources said, in an ongoing assault that marks the latest violence to strike the Afghan capital. Some of the attackers at the Marshal Fahim Military Academy have been killed, an Afghan security source said, in the third major attack in the city in just over a week. At least four attackers were still involved in an intense gun battle with security forces, the source said, adding the gunmen had not managed to enter the heavily fortified academy. Three soldiers have been wounded, defence ministry spokesman Dawlat Waziri told AFP. "One bomber detonated himself and the rest of the attackers are resisting. They are under siege by our forces," Waziri added. Witnesses told AFP they heard several explosions and gunfire at around 5:00 am (0030 GMT) at the academy on the outskirts of Kabul where high-ranking military officers are trained. An AFP reporter at the scene said he could "hear .

Kabul: 1 attacker arrested amid ongoing gunfire

Afghan Presidential Spokesman Shahhussain Murtazawi has confirmed the attack on Marshal Fahim Military University in Kabul and said the attackers have been restricted to the first gate of the academy.One of the insurgents involved in the attack has been arrested by the security forces, the local media reports quoted military sources, as saying.According to the Tolo News, the number of attackers is still unknown, while the Afghan security forces have cordoned off the area as the attack is ongoing.Afghan officials said RPGs (Rocket-Propelled Grenade) being used and gunfire still being heard.However, no casualty has been reported so far.The attack was reportedly launched at around 5 am on the Military University in PD5, Kabul city.The report further stated that according to a source, explosions and heavy gunfire can be heard at the academy's gate.The attack comes days after an explosive-laden ambulance was detonated in a busy area close to Kabul's infamous Chicken Street, killing 103 ...

'Beating Retreat' ceremony to be held today

The nation is set to witness as many as 26 performances, with the foot-tapping music, on this year's 'Beating the Retreat' ceremony that will be held at the Vijay Chowk here on MondayBands from the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the State Police and Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) will participate in the ceremony.Out of the 26 performances, 25 tunes have been composed by Indian musicians and 'Abide with me' will be the only western tune to be performed here today.The event will culminate with the tune of 'Sare Jahan se Acha'.18 Military Bands, 15 Pipes and Drums Bands from Regimental Centres and Battalions will be participating in the 2018 'Beating Retreat' ceremony.Major Ashok Kumar will be the principal conductor of the ceremony.Army Military bands conductor will be Subedar Major SK Sharma and the Navy and Air Force band conductors will be Master Chief Petty Officer (Musician-I) Ramesh Chand and Junior Warrant Officer Ashok Kumar respectively.The conductor of the State Police ..

Gunfire, explosions at Kabul military academy

Heavy gunfire and explosions have been heard at a military academy in the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday morning, media reports said.

Kabul: Explosions at military university

A rocket attack was reportedly launched early Monday morning at a military academy in the Afghan capital Kabul.According to TOLO News, the attack was launched at around 5am on the Marshal Fahim Military University in PD5, Kabul city.The report further states that according to a source, explosions and heavy gunfire can be heard at the academy's gate.Details to be followed.This attack comes days after an explosive-laden ambulance was detonated in a busy area close to Kabul's infamous Chicken Street, killing 103 people, as confirmed by the Afghan Ministry of Interior (MoI).

Navalny freed after thousands rally against Putin and

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been freed after a brief spell in police detention in Moscow as thousands rallied against a March election expected to extend Vladimir Putin's Kremlin term. "I'm free," Navalny said on Twitter late yesterday, adding: "Today has been an important day... Thanks to all those who were not afraid to fight for their rights." Heeding a call by Putin's bete noire, thousands braved freezing temperatures to stage rallies in dozens of cities to protest upcoming "pseudo-elections," as Navalny and his supporters refer to them. In Moscow, Navalny chanted "Swindlers and thieves" at a rally in the city centre Sunday before several police officers pounced on the 41-year-old opposition politician, knocking him to the ground and dragging him on to a bus. Authorities said earlier Navalny would be charged with organising an unpermitted protest, adding he had been taken to a police station. The opposition leader urged Muscovites not to give up. "You

ELN rebels claim responsibility for police station bombing

The Urban Warfare Front of Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas on Sunday claimed responsibility for the bombing of a police station that killed five police officers and wounded 41.

Turkish military kills over 550 terrorists in Syria in 8 days

Turkish military has said that it has killed over 550 terrorists in the past eight days in the northwestern Afrin region of Syria, Anadolu news agency reported on Sunday.The country's military has killed a total of 557 Kurdish militants and IS terrorists since the beginning of Operation Olive Branch on January 20, according to the news agency, which sourced the figure from a statement issued by Turkish General Staff yesterday.Thirteen Turkish jets were deployed in the operation yesterday and they destroyed 20 targets in the region.Operation Olive Branch is "successfully continuing as planned", the agency reported quoting the statement.The operation was launched to establish security and stability along Turkish borders, the region and to protect the Syrian people from the terrorists and Afrin was chosen as the target, as it has been a major hideout for the Kurdish militants since July 2012 when the Assad regime in Syria allegedly abandoned the city to the mercy of militants.

Bomb attacks target police in northern Colombia

A rash of bombings hit police stations in northern Colombia over the weekend, killing seven police and injuring dozens more in what authorities said appeared to be the work of drug gangs. The attacks began early Saturday in the city of Barranquilla, where five police officers were killed and 41 injured by a bomb that exploded at a police station during the morning roll call. It was one of the deadliest on security personnel in recent years, casting a pall over preparations for the annual carnival, a major attraction in the bustling Caribbean port city. A 31-year-old man was taken into custody after the attack. "We have no doubt that this is in retaliation against so many good blows that the police have landed not only on drug traffickers in Barranquilla, but also outside the city," Barranquilla Mayor Alejandro Char said. Police were the targets of two more bombings late Saturday and early Sunday. A bomb explosion shortly before midnight Saturday killed two police ...

OCTOPUS personnel hurt in accident during mock drill dies

A 45-year-old personnel of the OCTOPUS, the elite anti-terror force of the Telangana Police, died here today, days after suffering injuries during a mock drill last week, police said. Ramavath Lakpathi Nayak had sustained injuries along with four other personnel of the OCTOPUS (Organisation for Counter Terrorist Operations), when their car, driven by Nayak, rammed into a mini-bus (part of the drill) during the exercise under Adibatla police station limits on January 23. Nayak, who suffered severe injuries, was undergoing treatment at a private hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Four other personnel had suffered minor injuries in the incident. The personnel in the car and the bus were performing a drill of "terror suspects being chased by the police" when the car rammed into the bus from behind, police had said.

'Beating the Retreat' ceremony to be held tomorrow

As many as 26 performances will enthral the spectators with the foot-tapping music on this year's 'Beating the Retreat' ceremony, which will be held at the Vijay Chowk here on Monday.The bands from the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the State Police and Central Armed Police Force (CAPF), will participate in the ceremony.Out of the 26 performances 25 tunes have been composed by Indian musicians and 'Abide with me', will be the only western tune to be performed here tomorrow.The event will culminate with the tune of 'Sare Jahan se Acha'.18 Military Bands, 15 Pipes and Drums Bands from Regimental Centres and Battalions will be participating in Beating Retreat ceremony this year.Major Ashok Kumar, will be the principal conductor of Beating the Retreat ceremony.While Army Military bands conductor will be Subedar Major SK Sharma and the Navy and Air Force band conductors will be Master Chief Petty Officer (Musician-I) Ramesh Chand and Junior Warrant Officer Ashok Kumar respectively.The ...

Prepare for new forms of terrorism, insurgency: Kiren Rijiju

The Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju congratulated the cadets and urged them to prepare for emerging challenges