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New York, July 9 (JEN): Some 464,000 people across the world were victims of homicidal violence in 2017, more than five times the number killed in armed conflict over the same period, UN researchers said on Monday. more
Syrian Army attacks terrorist positions in Idlib, Hama provinces - Reports

Beirut (Sputnik/UNI) The Syrian army launched bombardment of several Nusra Front (terrorist group, banned in Russia) positions in Hama and Idlib provinces in retaliation for attacks on Ha ...

Syria: At least seven children killed in yet another airstrike

New York, July 8 (JEN): According to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), at least seven children were killed in an airstrike against displaced civilians on Saturday on the village of M ...

US-led airstrike kills 3 IS militants in northern Iraq

Baghdad (Xinhua/UNI) A US-led coalition airstrike killed three Islamic State (IS) militants in the Iraqi northern province of Kirkuk on Sunday, while a civilian was killed and two others ...

Afghanistan: Security forces arrest ISIS leader in Kunduz

Kabul:  The Afghan Special Forces have arrested a leader of the ISIS terrorist group from Afghanistan's Kunduz province, media reports said on Sunday.  

Suicide car bombing kills 12 in Afghanistan

Kabul: A suicide car bombing incident tin Afghanistan's PD3 area of the city of Ghazni  left at least 12 people killed,  media reports said.

Afghanistan: Airstrikes kill Taliban’s Red Unit commander for Takhar

Kabul: Airstrikes conducted by Afghanistan security forces in Takhar province of the country killed the Red Unit commander of the Taliban group, media reports said.

UN chief welcomes power-sharing deal between Sudanese military and opposition

New York, July 6 (JEN): UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday he was “encouraged” by reports of a newly-inked power-sharing deal between the Forces for F ...

Six children among 53 confirmed fatalities after Libya detention centre airstrikes: Security Council condemns attack

New York, July 6 (JEN): The toll from Tuesday’s reported airstrikes on a detention centre in the suburbs of Tripoli has risen to 53 dead and more than 130 injured among the “s ...

UN human rights chief ‘hopeful’ Venezuelan authorities are ready to address violations, calls for dialogue

New York, July 6 (JEN): “The only way out of this crisis is to come together, in dialogue”: that was the clear message delivered by Michelle Bachelet, the UN human rights chie ...