Sri Lanka detains new suspects amid frantic hunt for bombers

Apr 24,2019
A Sri Lankan security dragnet hunting those responsible for horrifying bombings that claimed more than 350 lives has scooped up a further 18 suspects, police said Wednesday, as pressure mounted on politicians to explain why no one acted on intelligence warnings.
Over 580 civilians killed in Afghan conflict in 3 months
Apr 24
A total of 581 Afghan civilians were killed and 1,192 others wounded in the Afghan conflict in the first three months of the year, the UN mission in Afghanistan said Wednesday.
ISIL claims responsibility for Sri Lanka bombings
Apr 24
The Islamic State militant group has claimed responsibility for the coordinated bombing attacks last Sunday in Sri Lanka. The group said its fighters carried out the series of explosions, which claimed 321 lives.
Kim Jong Un enters Russia by train
Apr 24
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has entered Russia by train. Kim's train crossed the Russia-North Korea border at the Tumen River and arrived at Khasan Station on the Russian side on Wednesday morning.
North Korea's Kim arrives in Russia for summit with Putin
Apr 24
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crossed the border into Russia Wednesday for a first summit with Vladimir Putin, as Pyongyang seeks closer ties with its traditional ally amid a nuclear deadlock with the United States.
18 militants killed in operations, airstrikes in Afghanistan
Apr 23
At least 18 militants have been killed in separate incidents  in two Afghan provinces, the country's Ministry of Defense said Tuesday.
Abe arrives in France on first leg of tour
Apr 23
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has arrived in France on the first leg of his tour of Europe and North America.