KABUL, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – At least four people were killed early Saturday in an explosion inside the largest US military base in Afghanistan, NATO said, with the Taliban claiming responsibility for the major security breach. The explosion struck at dawn inside the heavily fortified Bagram Airfield north of Kabul, as the Taliban step up attacks on […]
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Explosion kills four in largest US base in Afghanistan
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UN envoy urges probe into sexual assaults after violence flares in Myanmar’s Rakhine state
UNITED NATIONS, (MILLAT+APP): Gravely concerned about allegations of rape and sexual assault of women and girls in Myanmar’s Northern Rakhine state following recent border attacks, Zainab Hawa Bangura, the United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Friday called on the government to ensure that an impartial and effective investigation is conducted into the […]
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Ban hopes for strong US-UN ties following Trump’s election victory
UNITED NATIONS, (MILLAT+APP): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated Donald Trump on his election as the United States President, expressing hope that the U.N. and U.S. would maintain their strong ties. Republican Trump, who secured an unexpected victory in the presidential election against Democratic rival Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, will be sworn-in on January […]
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Four killed, 14 wounded in explosion at US base in Afghanistan: NATO
KABUL, (MILLAT+APP/AFP): At least four people were killed and 14 others wounded in an explosion that struck the largest US military base in Afghanistan early Saturday, NATO said, without specifying the victims’ nationalities. “An explosive device was detonated on Bagram Airfield resulting in multiple casualties. Response teams at Bagram continue to treat the wounded and […]
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6.2 quake hits eastern Japan: USGS
TOKYO, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Japan Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake, at a depth of 44 kilometres (27 miles), struck shortly after 6:42 am (2142 GMT) near the northeast coast of the main Honshu island, some 350 kilometres from Tokyo. […]
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Trump names VP, children to White House transition team
WASHINGTON, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – Donald Trump shook up his White House transition team Friday, putting running mate Mike Pence in charge and naming a cohort of Washington insiders — and three of his children — to help nail down picks for his future cabinet. The reshuffle by the Republican president-elect came after thousands of angry protesters […]