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Iraq says Iran informed it of imminent missile attack on US forces

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 08 08:15 PM

Iran launched 22 missiles at Iraqi bases housing US and other coalition troops early Wednesday in response to the killing of senior Revolution Guards commander Qasem Soleimani in a US drone strike in Baghdad last week.  Read more »

US civil flights banned over Gulf, Iraq, Iran: regulator

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 08 10:44 AM

WASHINGTON, United States - The US Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it was banning US-registered carriers from flying over Iraq, Iran and the Gulf following rocket attacks on US forces in Iraq. Read more »

‘Devastating’: Massive car bomb kills at least 76 in Mogadishu

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 28 06:36 PM

The blast occurred in a busy area of the city where traffic is heavy because of a security checkpoint and a tax office. Read more »

Ebola spreads in Congo after militants attack treatment camp: WHO

Stephanie Nebehay, Reuters
Posted at Dec 13 11:15 PM

Militia fighters in eastern Congo killed four people and wounded several in attacks on two Ebola response centers two weeks ago, in what responders described as a serious setback to efforts to contain the epidemic. Read more »

Cannabis, amphetamines tied to severe heart attack risk in younger adults

Reuters
Posted at Nov 26 11:17 PM

Teens and young adults who use cocaine, amphetamines, and cannabis are more likely to be hospitalized for heart attacks by early adulthood than their counterparts who don’t use these drugs, a recent study suggests. Read more »

Remember, remember, the 58 in November

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 11:49 PM

The Ampatuan massacre in Maguindanao was the biggest story and the most audacious attack during election season of 2009. Read more »

'Wide-scale' Israeli strikes kill 11 fighters, including 7 foreigners, in Syria

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 20 06:09 PM

In a rare confirmation of their operations in Syria, the Israeli army said they carried out dozens on strikes against the Iranian elite Quds Force and the Syrian military, in response to four rockets fired at Israel a day before. Read more »

Cyber attack hits Spanish companies including radio network

Reuters
Posted at Nov 05 08:17 AM

A cyber attack has hit Spanish companies including Cadena SER radio, Spain's National Security Department said Monday. Read more »

Australia, China vow to work on repairing bilateral relationship

Reuters
Posted at Nov 04 08:15 AM

Australia and China said they will work together to repair their bilateral relationship, tarnished by allegations that Beijing has committed cyber-attacks and has attempted to interfere in Canberra's domestic affairs.   Read more »

Afghans search for bodies after at least 69 killed in mosque explosions

Reuters
Posted at Oct 19 07:34 PM

Sohrab Qaderi, a member of Nangarhar's provincial council, said the mosque, with a capacity of more than 150 worshippers at a time, was full of people when the bombs exploded. Read more »

At least 28 killed in mosque blast in Afghanistan

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 18 09:25 PM

There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Both the Taliban and the Islamic State group are active in Nangarhar province. Read more »

7 MILF members killed by IS-linked gunmen

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 05 04:15 PM

MANILA - Seven former Muslim rebels have been killed in the southern Philippines, military and police authorities said Saturday, in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.   Read more »

Ilang residente pinagpapalo ng mga lalaking lulan ng motor sa Davao

Claire Cornelio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 06:29 PM

Nagkalat sa social media ang mga litrato ng ilang mga Dabawenyo na biktima ng pamamalo ng mga di pa kilalang lalaki na nakasakay sa motor. Read more »

At least 11 Afghan police killed in Taliban attack

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 01 04:45 PM

At least 11 policemen were killed and over a dozen captured Tuesday when Taliban fighters stormed their headquarters in northern Afghanistan, officials said. Read more »

Tech giants beef up body to fight extremist content

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 24 07:14 AM

Tech companies led by Facebook on Monday joined world leaders in ramping up an industry body to weed out extremist content online, giving it a permanent staff.   Read more »

Iran issues ‘battlefield’ warning, as US deploys troops

Amir Havasi, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 22 12:56 AM

Tensions escalated between Iran and the US after the attacks on Saudi energy giant Aramco's Abqaiq processing plant and Khurais oilfield halved the kingdom's oil output. Read more »

Saudi Aramco has emerged from attacks "stronger than ever" - CEO

Rania El Gamal and Maher Chmaytelli, Reuters
Posted at Sep 21 05:29 PM

Saudi Aramco has emerged from attacks on its oil facilities "stronger than ever," Chief Executive Amin Nasser told employees in a message, adding that full oil production would resume by the end of this month. Read more »

Cuba pesticides may have caused Canada diplomats' injuries: study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 12:17 PM

OTTAWA, Canada - Neurotoxins in pesticides used to fumigate against mosquitoes may be behind mysterious health complaints of Canadian diplomats in Cuba that had been blamed on suspected sonic attacks, according to a new study Thursday. Read more »

Iran warns against war as US, Saudi weigh response to oil attack

Tuqa Khalid and Stephen Kalin, Reuters
Posted at Sep 19 08:22 PM

Iran warned US President Donald Trump on Thursday against being dragged into all-out war in the Middle East following an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities which Washington and Riyadh blame on Tehran. Read more »

Afghanistan braces for deadly attacks as Taliban vow to disrupt presidential election

Abdul Qadir Sediqi and Rupam Jain, Reuters
Posted at Sep 19 07:08 PM

A deadly suicide bombing this week near an election rally in central Afghanistan where President Ashraf Ghani was due to speak came as a sharp reminder of the risks to a ballot set for the end of next week in the shadow of failed peace talks. Read more »