UN: 9 peacekeepers killed in n Mali
Bamako: Men on motorbikes ambushed a convoy of UN peacekeepers in northern Mali on Friday, UN officials said, killing nine in the deadliest attack yet on the force.
‘Food aide reaches over 4,30,000 Ebola affected’
Geneva: The United Nations World Food Program said it has provided food assistance to more than 4,30,000 people affected by the Ebola crisis in Guinea, liberia and Sierra leone.
Pak air strikes kill 15 militants
Islamabad: At least 15 militants were killed on Friday in air strikes by Pakistani military in the restive northwestern tribal region, where the security forces have launched a major offensive to wipe out the Taliban.
36 killed in renewed clashes in libya
Benghazi: Renewed clashes in libya’s second largest city of Benghazi have killed at least 36 people and injured 71 others, military sources said on Friday.
Egyptian army kills 12 militants in raids
Cairo: Twelve militants were killed and 68 others arrested on Friday in raids carried out by the Egyptian Army in the country’s four different governorates.
Abbas to seek US $4 bn for Gaza
Gaza City: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will ask for US $4 billion for reconstruction in Gaza following the recent 50-day war between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers.
Japan volcano: 16 people still missing
Tokyo: Rescue teams continued their search for 16 people still missing from the Mt Ontake volcano eruption almost a week ago which killed at least 47 others, the authorities said.