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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 2017

Page

6

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.

Kabul 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.

Ciudad Victoria 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.

Smiths Falls Ontario Joshua Boyle Caitlan Boyle 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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