Tag: Fighting
3 soldiers, 7 militants killed in Khyber fighting
Militants attacked troops deployed in Khyber Agency on Friday and the ensuing fighting left three soldiers and seven militants dead, security officials said. “At...
Ethiopian tanks advance on key Somali town: witnesses
Ethiopian troops in battle tanks thrust into rebel-held Somalia regions Tuesday, sparking heavy fighting as they advanced towards the major Shebab stronghold of Baidoa,...
5 Islamists killed in Yemen fighting
Yemeni troops killed five fighters on Tuesday from an Islamist group that has controlled the capital of a southern province since May, a local...
Gaddafi hometown rocked by street fighting
Muammer Gaddafi's besieged hometown of Sirte was rocked by heavy street fighting on Friday, as the ex-leader called on Libyans to turn out in...
Can’t have selective approach in fighting terror: India to US
India has conveyed to the US that the countries with a “determined position to fight terror” cannot be selective in their approach in dealing...
Six killed as fighting rages in Yemen capital: sources
Yemen's capital was rocked on Friday by fresh street clashes, with troops and tribal rivals trading machine-gun and artillery fire, witnesses said, as another...
Pakistan women go down fighting in WI
West Indies women finally marked a successful series triumph after earning a one-over eliminator win during the 4th and final Twenty20 match against Pakistani...
Fighting outside Gaddafi towns, loyalists captured
Heavy fighting erupted outside the two main bastions of Muammar Gaddafi's supporters left in Libya on Friday as fighters loyal to the fugitive leader...
Gaddafi rumoured in Niger, new bid to end Libya fighting
Libya's new authorities launched a fresh bid Tuesday to stave off a battle in Bani Walid, one of Muammar Gaddafi's last bastions, amid speculation...
‘PPP is the only party fighting crisis’
Federal Minister for Communication Dr Arbab Alamgir said on Sunday that it was easy to criticise the government, adding that any other ruling party...
Fighting erupts in Sudan’s Blue Nile state
Fighting erupted in Sudan's Blue Nile border state between the army and forces loyal to the elected governor Malik Agar, both sides said on...
Heavy fighting near Gaddafi’s Tripoli residence
The sound of heavy fighting was heard Monday morning near the residence in central Tripoli of embattled Libyan leader Muammer Gaddafi after rebel forces...
Fighting rages as Libya rebels close in on Tripoli
Explosions and gunfire rocked Tripoli on Sunday as a months-long uprising reached the Libyan capital with rebel leaders insisting they are near to ending...
Fighting breaks out in Somali capital
Heavy fighting broke out Thursday in the Somali capital Mogadishu as government forces backed by African Union troops launched an assault on an insurgent...
Fighting Phelps stays on track
US swimming star Michael Phelps kept his world championships on track Monday as he fought back in a "deadly field" to reach the final...
Woman, girl killed in Yemen govt-Opp fighting
A young woman and a girl were killed in Yemen during fighting between forces loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his opponents on...
Yemen Qaeda chief, 10 soldiers killed in fighting
A Yemeni Al-Qaeda leader and 10 soldiers have been killed in a south Yemen battle, a military source and medics said on Thursday, as...
