Af forces inflict heavy casualties on leT
Kabul: In a major crackdown to eliminate the terrorists’ sanctuaries, Afghanistan has carried out three air strikes within a week in Kunar province, bordering Pakistan, inflicting heavy casualties on lashkar-e-Taiba terror group.
sidelined in talks, Pak warns Taliban
Islamabad: Two senior Taliban figures say that Pakistan has issued a stark warning to the militant group, apparently surprised over being excluded from the insurgents’ secret talks with the Afghan Government.
Egypt floods kill 26 people, injure 72
Cairo: Egypt’s Health Ministry says recent floods have killed 26 people and injured 72 others across the country. Ministry spokesman Khaled Megahed says on Monday that the flooding hit four provinces - Sinai and the Red Sea, as well as Sohag and Bani Suef in Upper Egypt.