KABUL: A suicide bomber in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province has killed 29 people, mainly members of illegal armed groups that have clashed with security forces and the insurgents in the past, an Afghan official said Sunday. Heyatullah Amiri, district administrative chief of Khan Abad district, said a suicide bomber on foot targeted a meeting of criminal groups late Saturday. Twenty-five of those killed were members of the armed groups, including four leaders, while the remaining four were civilians, he said. Amiri said 19 others were wounded, including 15 civilians. TalibanRead More

SANAA: Pro-government forces in Yemen, backed by the Saudi-led coalition, have recaptured more cities in southern provinces, military sources said on Sunday. In the southern province of Ibb, which links the Houthi-held capital Sanaa with frontlines in the southern provinces of Dhamar, Taiz and al-Bayda, the pro-government forces managed to take control of al-Hazm and al-Odain towns after hours of fighting, the sources said. “We had advanced and engaged in fierce fighting, simultaneously, in both towns against the rebels and seized control of government buildings and security stations,” the spokesmanRead More