Taliban wave of attacks hits Afghanistan cities
Taliban attacks across Ghazni Paktia Ghazni and Farah provinces killed at least 74 people and wounded many others including police and civilians. Provincial police chief Toryalai Abdyani was among the dead as security forces repelled car bombings and a siege at Gardez. Drone strikes later reported casualties among Taliban fighters near the Pakistan border.
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Afghanistan
Taliban
Murad Ali Murad
Paktia
Gardez
Toryalai Abdyani
Murad
Interior Ministry
Health Ministry
Waheed Mahroo
Gardez City
Hamza Aqmhal
Paktia University
Associated Press
Aqmhal
Mujeeb Rahman Chamkani
Ghazni
Noori
Farah
Abdul Maruf Fulad
Shibkho
Pakistan
Abdullah Asrat
Anzarki Kandan
Abu Bakr
Chamkani
Border gunbattles leave 11 dead in Tamaulipas
A running series of gun battles in Reynosa and Rio Bravo Tamaulipas left at least 11 dead. Gunmen hijacked vehicles forming roadblocks and spread nails to puncture tires. A four gunman group was killed near a gas station after firing on a military patrol. Police also found 13 improvised armored vehicles six grenades and about 40 weapons including a 50 caliber sniper rifle. Three more people died in Padilla and a man and child were killed after seeking shelter during shelling. Authorities deployed a helicopter and state police to quell the violence amid Gulf cartel turf battles.
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Mexico
Tamaulipas
Reynosa
Rio Bravo
Former hostage Joshua Boyle says wife Caitlan rushed to hospital
Joshua Boyle told The Associated Press by email that his American wife Caitlan was admitted to hospital on Monday. He gave no reason for the hospitalization and said his first concern is for his wife and children after their rescue from Afghanistan five years ago. The family returned to Canada late Friday after their ordeal with the Haqqani network.
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Joshua Boyle
Caitlan
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Associated Press
Afghanistan
Canada
Toronto
Amnesty says Myanmar army killed hundreds Rohingya
Amnesty International reports a systematic campaign by Myanmar security forces killed hundreds of Rohingya during village clearances forcing more than 580000 to flee to Bangladesh since August. Witnesses described arson, killings, and sexual violence, with evidence pointing to Western Command and 33rd Light Infantry Division involvement.
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Bangkok
Amnesty International
Bangladesh
United Nations
Tarian
Amnesty
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