Syrian soldiers see chemical agents in rebel tunnels: State TV

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 18:04

Syrian state television said troops found chemical agents in rebel tunnels in a Damascus suburb on Saturday and some soldiers were "suffocating".

Egypt`s security clampdown disrupts Gaza smuggling

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 14:26

An Egyptian security crackdown has severely disrupted smuggling to the neighbouring Gaza Strip, causing a fuel shortage in the Hamas-ruled territory.

Egyptian army demolishes 250 tunnels leading to Gaza

Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013, 00:25

Egyptian army has shut down all tunnels in Arish Governorate`s Sarsoriya region, an area from where smugglers transport goods and commodities between Egypt and Gaza.

Japan to inspect all highway tunnels after deadly collapse

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 10:55

The Japanese govt ordered the inspection of highway tunnels throughout the country after the ceiling of one of them collapsed and killed nine people.

Can`t rule out more border tunnels: Home Secretary

Last Updated: Friday, August 24, 2012, 15:20

The presence of more tunnels along the International Border (IB) with Pakistan cannot be ruled out, Home Secretary RK Singh said on Friday.

Gaddafi, aides surrounded: Libya rebel minister

Last Updated: Friday, August 26, 2011, 15:40

Rebel fighters have said earlier this week that they thought they had Gaddafi cornered but these reports have turned out to be inaccurate, or at least premature.

New York nears completion of anti-terror shield of tunnels, bridges

Last Updated: Thursday, December 2, 2010, 11:31

The 7 bridges spanning East River, Hudson River have also been strengthened.

S Korea considers tunnels to China, Japan: Reports

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 13:31

South Korea has launched a feasibility study into the construction of tunnels linking the country with China and Japan for high-speed railways, reports said on Tuesday.

Israel strikes Gaza tunnels after rocket launch

Last Updated: Sunday, August 1, 2010, 12:08

Israeli aircraft bombed a smuggling tunnel in the Gaza Strip on Sunday.

Israeli warplanes strike Gaza tunnels

Last Updated: Monday, July 26, 2010, 11:24

Most of the tunnels are used to bring in basic goods like food, livestock.

Four Palestinians dead after Egypt says tunnels destroyed

Last Updated: Thursday, April 29, 2010, 10:17

Four Palestinians were killed and 10 injured when a smuggling tunnel under Gaza`s border with Egypt collapsed, medical sources have said, as security officials on the other side said they destroyed tunnels.