Turkish jets hit PKK targets in southeast
Istanbul: Turkey’s State-run agency says fighter jets have carried out a bombing run against Kurdish rebels in the country’s southeast. Anadolu agency reported a total of 16 PKK targets were hit on Saturday in the district of lice, including shelters and ammunition depots.
‘7 Niger gendarmes killed in camp attack’
Diffa: Seven gendarmes have been killed in an attack on a refugee camp in Niger hosting civilians who have fled Boko Haram, security and humanitarian sources said. Thursday’s attack at the southeastern Nguagam camp, home to both internally displaced Nigeriens and refugees from across the border in Nigeria, came shortly after a major visit by lawmakers and UN personnel.
Mars crater named after Nepal village
london: A nearly 10km wide crater on Mars has been named after one of the villages worst hit by the devastating earthquakes in Nepal last year. The International Astronomical Union has named the crater after langtang, also a popular trekking site.