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Dozens of Afghan security forces killed in Taliban raids: officials

  • Dozens of Afghan security forces killed in Taliban raids: officials Kabul, (MILLAT ONLINE):Dozens of Afghan police and soldiers have been killed in a wave of Taliban attacks on checkpoints in Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday, as insurgents step up assaults on the beleaguered security forces. The raids in the southern province of Kandahar and the western […]

  • Canada’s Trudeau airs concern on Philippine killings

    Canada’s Trudeau airs concern on Philippine killings Manila, (MILLAT ONLINE):Justin Trudeau tackled Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte over allegations of extrajudicial killings in Manila’s deadly drug war, he said on Tuesday. The Canadian prime minister’s comments came the day after US President Donald Trump hailed the “great relationship” he enjoys with Duterte in a meeting the […]

  • Tokyo stocks edge down to extend losing streak

    Tokyo stocks edge down to extend losing streak Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Tokyo stocks inched down on Tuesday to extend a losing streak as investors searched for fresh trading pegs after the corporate earnings season. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index edged down 0.98 points to close at 22,380.01, falling for the fifth straight session, while the broader […]

  • US Justice Department mulls special prosecutor to probe Clinton Foundation

    US Justice Department mulls special prosecutor to probe Clinton Foundation Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):The US Justice Department has asked prosecutors to examine alleged misconduct at the Clinton Foundation and the controversial Obama-era sale of a uranium firm to Russia, according to a letter obtained by broadcaster NBC. The letter also raises the possibility of a special […]

  • London imposes budget on N. Ireland in step towards direct rule

    London imposes budget on N. Ireland in step towards direct rule London, (MILLAT ONLINE):Lawmakers in Britain voted to impose a budget on Northern Ireland on Monday, in a move seen as a step towards taking direct rule of the semi-autonomous province, which has been deadlocked for months by a dispute between nationalists and unionists. Northern […]

  • Taliban using night-vision goggles kill 8 Afghan police officers in bed: NYT

    Taliban using night-vision goggles kill 8 Afghan police officers in bed: NYT WASHINGTON,MILLAT ONLINE):Taliban militants using hi-tech night-vision goggles killed eight Afghan police officers in their bed near the capital of western Farah Province, a New York Times report said on Monday quoting Afghan officials as saying. The killing of police officers using sophisticated night-vision […]