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31 killed in massive Taliban attack in Afghanistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 9, 2014, 17:42

A massive attack, including suicide bombings, launched Wednesday by Taliban militants against the police headquarters and provincial governor`s office in Kandahar city, the capital of Afghanistan`s Kandahar province, left 31 people dead, Abdul Raziq, a provincial police official, said.

Afghan war inflicting devastating toll on civilians: UN

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 9, 2014, 16:33

Afghanistan`s war is inflicting an increasingly devastating toll on the civilian population, with the number of casualties rising by almost a quarter in the first half of this year, the United Nations said in a report on Wednesday.

Lanka`s order on NGOs undermines freedom of speech: US

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 9, 2014, 16:30

Expressing concern over Sri Lankan government`s recent order on non-governmental organisations, the US has said the move undermines freedom of speech and assembly.

11 militants killed in Pakistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 9, 2014, 16:28

At least 11 suspected militants were killed in a Pakistan military operation Wednesday, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) sources said.

Six killed over land dispute in Pakistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 9, 2014, 15:22

At least six people were killed and 13 others injured when two groups clashed during a tribal assembly in Pakistan, media reported.

Afghan civilian death toll up so far this year: UN

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 9, 2014, 13:28

The number of Afghan civilians, including children, killed in violence rose by nearly 17 per cent in the first half of this year, compared with the same period in 2013 as the fight is increasingly taking place closer to homes in populated areas, the UN said today.

Afghan provincial governor`s office attacked, seven suicide bombers killed

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 9, 2014, 17:32

Seven suicide bombers were reportedly killed when a group of militants Wednesday launched a massive offensive against the police headquarters and the provincial governor`s office in Kandahar, the capital of Afghanistan`s Kandahar province, 450 km south of Kabul.

Victory claim inflames Afghan election dispute

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 8, 2014, 20:59

Presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah claimed victory on Tuesday in Afghanistan`s disputed election, blaming fraud for putting him behind in preliminary results as fears rise of instability and ethnic unrest.

Returned Sri Lanka migrants vent fury at Australia

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 8, 2014, 20:51

Sri Lankan migrants aboard a boat that was controversially turned back mid-sea by Australia slammed Canberra on Tuesday, claiming they were abused, given little food and treated "worse than dogs".

US warns Afghans against forming ``parallel government`` amid protests

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 8, 2014, 20:44

The United States warned on Tuesday it would withdraw financial and security support from Afghanistan if anyone tried to take power illegally, as supporters of a presidential candidate rallied in Kabul for a parallel government.