Clash

5 militants killed during military operation in Afghanistan

Jauzjan - ArabToday

Up to five militants were killed and five others injured as clash erupted between security forces and Taliban group in Jarqdaq locality some 2 km outside Jauzjan provincial capital Shiberghan city on Sunday, deputy to provincial police chief Abdul Hafiz Khashi said. source: XinhuaRead more

3rd French town bans ‘burkini’ after tense clash

Paris - Arab Today

The mayor of a Corsican town has banned full-body swimsuits known as “burkinis” after a clash between local residents and Muslim bathers of North African origin. Ange-Pierre Vivoni is the latest French mayor to prohibit the swimwear, which is worn by some Muslim women, in the wake of terrorist attacks this summer. Vivoni said on France-Info radio Monday that theRead more

Advantage Akshay in ‘Rustom’ vs. ‘Mohenjo Daro’ clash

Mumbai - Arab Today

Akshay Kumar’s ‘Rustom’ and Hrithik Roshan’s ‘Mohenjo Daro’ box office clash has turned out to be advantage Akshay. The film has made Rs 14.11 crore on day one and is likely to add over Rs 18 crore on day 2. The film is likely to follow the success of Akshay’s ‘Housefull 3’. ‘Mohenjo Daro’ opened box office collection on FridayRead more

9 Afghan militants killed, 12 injured

Kabul - Arab Today

Clash between security forces and Taliban militants have left nine militants dead and a dozen others injured in the northern Saripul and Faryab provinces over the past 24 hours, an army spokesman in the northern region, Nasratullah Jamshidi, said Sunday. According to the official, four militants including a group commanders have been killed in Sayad district of Saripul district andRead more

Over 80 militants killed or wounded in Afghan herat province clashes

Kabul - QNA

At least 82 Taliban insurgents were killed or wounded during a heavy clash in western Herat province of Afghanistan, the security sources said Thursday. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the militants were killed during the clearance operations conducted as part of the Zafar-4 military operations. However, the local officials, said the militants were killed after launching coordinated attacksRead more

15 Afghans recruited by Iran killed during a clash in Syria

Kabul - MENA

At least 15 Afghan nationals have reportedly been killed during a clash with the Syrian rebels near the Syrian city of Aleppo, it has been reported. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the Afghans who were killed during the clash were among the Iranian-backed militia fighters, Khaama Press reported on Sunday. The monitor said at least six fromRead more

Dutch police clash with anti-Islam rally in Amsterdam

Amsterdam - Arab Today

Dutch riot police clashed with demonstrators in Amsterdam as supporters of the anti-Islam group PEGIDA tried to hold their first protest meeting in the Dutch capital, the ABC News reported. Only about 200 PEGIDA supporters were present, outnumbered by police and left-wing demonstrators who shouted, "Refugees are welcome, fascists are not!" Dutch riot police detained several people as officers onRead more