Allies sever ties with Iran amid regional standoff
Saudi Arabia led a regional split as Sudan Bahrain and UAE cut or downgrade diplomatic ties with Iran after the Saudi execution of Shi ite cleric Nimr al Nimr sparked protests at Iranian missions. The UN condemned attacks and Iran vowed arrests while regional powers align against Tehran.
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Siege at Pathankot Air Base Leaves Gunmen, Troops Dead
Indian air base siege near Pakistan border nears end as Maj. Gen. Dushyant Singh reports seven troops killed and at least one attacker remaining. Five gunmen total killed since Saturday while living quarters and a school inside the 2000 acre base are secured. Military funerals held for fallen soldiers as operations continue.
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Afghan troops battle gunmen near Indian Consulate
Afghan forces rappelled onto a four story building near the Indian Consulate in Balkh province to purge gunmen who attacked the mission the previous night. Officials say two security members died, civilians and soldiers were hospitalized, as the standoff continued into Monday amid crossfire and nearby civilian areas. A separate car bombing near Kabul airport killed one civilian and wounded 22 others, including children and women, with Taliban claiming a death from action attack on a compounds housing foreigners.
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Sweden and Denmark impose border checks on migrants
Sweden demanded ID for all passengers boarding trains from Denmark to Sweden as of midnight Sunday. Denmark stepped up controls on its German border to keep migrants from reaching Sweden. Prime Minister Loekke Rasmussen warned EU external borders must be protected. The move could curb asylum seekers crossing the bridge from Copenhagen to Sweden, with daily costs cited for Danish-side ID checks.
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