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Afghan elections delayed after attack that killed 2 security officials

World News // 2 days ago

Afghan elections delayed after attack that killed 2 security officials

Parliamentary elections in Afghanistan have been postponed after the deaths of a police commander and intelligence chief in Kandahar, officials said Friday.

India criminalizes 'triple taraq,' instant divorce decree

World News // 1 month ago

India criminalizes 'triple taraq,' instant divorce decree

India criminalized the Muslim practice of triple talaq, or instant divorce, on Wednesday in an executive order.

Afghan forces free nearly 150 people taken hostage by Taliban

World News // 2 months ago

Afghan forces free nearly 150 people taken hostage by Taliban

Afghan forces said they have freed most of the large group of people taken hostage by the Taliban Monday.

Airstrikes on Yemeni hospital and market kill at least 55

World News // 2 months ago

Airstrikes on Yemeni hospital and market kill at least 55

At least 55 civilians were killed in an airstrike on a market and hospital in Hodeidah, Yemen, the country's rebel-run health ministry announced.

Gunmen take dozens hostage in Afghanistan

World News // 2 months ago

Gunmen take dozens hostage in Afghanistan

After a suicide bomber blew up the gate of a government building in Afghanistan, two gunmen stormed the building and took dozens hostage, officials said.

Israel releases Palestinian teen protester from prison

World News // 2 months ago

Israel releases Palestinian teen protester from prison

Ahed Tamimi, a Palestinian teen activist, was released Sunday morning from a central Israel prison, eight months after she slapped and hit Israeli soldiers.

Police: 18 arrested in mob lynchings fueled by WhatsApp rumors

World News // 4 months ago

Police: 18 arrested in mob lynchings fueled by WhatsApp rumors

Police in India have arrested at least 18 people for the lynchings of two sightseers, attacks that were believed to have been fueled by social media posts.

Saudi authorities arrest 7 women's rights activists as driving ban lift nears

World News // 5 months ago

Saudi authorities arrest 7 women's rights activists as driving ban lift nears

Saudi authorities arrested seven women's rights activists as lifting of the driving banapproaches, Human Rights Watch said.

Two killed in Syria as attacks defy 'safe corridor' truce

World News // 7 months ago

Two killed in Syria as attacks defy 'safe corridor' truce

Two people were killed Tuesday as Syrian government forces attacked rebel-held Eastern Ghouta outside Damascus.

Pakistani man sentenced to death in in rape, murder of girl, 7

World News // 8 months ago

Pakistani man sentenced to death in in rape, murder of girl, 7

A Pakistani court sentenced a 24-year-old man Saturday to four death sentences in the raping and killing of a 7-year old girl last month.

Nearly 30 Iranian women arrested in Tehran hijab protests

World News // 8 months ago

Nearly 30 Iranian women arrested in Tehran hijab protests

Police in Tehran arrested 29 women for disturbing public security during a protest against Iran's mandatory hijab law.

Live TV interview interrupted by man's 5-year-old son

Odd News // 9 months ago

Live TV interview interrupted by man's 5-year-old son

A film expert being interviewed live via video chat on a cable news network found his segment derailed when his 5-year-old son put in an appearance.

32 sailors missing after oil tanker collides with ship near Shanghai

World News // 9 months ago

32 sailors missing after oil tanker collides with ship near Shanghai

An Iranian oil tanker is engulfed in flames and 32 sailers are missing after the tanker collided with a Chinese freighter in the East China Sea on Saturday.

Palestinian teen filmed slapping Israel soldier charged with assault

World News // 9 months ago

Palestinian teen filmed slapping Israel soldier charged with assault

An Israeli military court on Monday chargeda 16-year-old Palestinian girl with assault after being filmed slapping and kicking an Israeli soldier.

Bombing suspect Hafix Saeed removed from house arrest

World News // 10 months ago

Bombing suspect Hafix Saeed removed from house arrest

Pakistani cleric Hafiz Saeed, the alleged mastermind of the 2008 attacks in Mumbai, India, was released from house arrest at midnight Thursday.

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