Tag: security forces

Pakistani security forces kill 19 militants in raids near Afghan border

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces raided three militant hideouts in northwestern Pakistan, killing 19 fighters, the…

Kidnapped Israeli-Russian academic Tsurkov released in Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the release of Israeli-Russian academic…

Kidnapped academic Elizabeth Tsurkov released in Iraq

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the release of Israeli-Russian academic…

A look at the anti-corruption protests that ended Nepal’s social media ban

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Nepal has lifted a social media ban that sparked deadly anti-corruption protests in the Himalayan…

Security forces agents kills 13 militants in southeast Iran

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s security forces Wednesday killed 13 militants in three separate operations in southeast of…

Militants attack security camp in northwest Pakistan, killing 3 officers and wounding 17

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Militants attacked a security forces camp in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, sparking an hours-long…

Top Asian News 4:00 a.m. GMT

Signs of thaw as the Indian and Chinese foreign ministers meet in New DelhiNEW DELHI (AP) — The…

Signs of thaw as the Indian and Chinese foreign ministers meet in New Delhi

NEW DELHI (AP) — The foreign ministers of India and China met in New Delhi on Monday in…

UN warns Russia, Israel of conflict sex crimes listing risk

The United Nations warned Israel and Russia on Thursday that their militaries faced being listed as parties suspected…

UN commission finds violence against Syria Alawites likely included ‘war crimes’

A UN commission investigating sectarian bloodshed in Syria's Alawite heartland documented systematic violence at the hands of government…

Peru grants amnesty to security forces accused of abuse during fight against rebel groups

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte signed into law Wednesday a bill granting amnesty to police officers, military personnel and…

Israel rejects UN allegations that its forces have sexually abused detained Palestinians

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. chief warned Israel that the United Nations has “credible information” of sexual…