Civilian casualties in Afghanistan in 2016 hit their highest recorded level, the UN said Monday, with nearly 11,500 non-combatants — one third of them children — killed or wounded. Fighting between Afghan security forces and militants, especially in populated areas, remained “the leading cause of civilian casualties” more than two ...
Bahraini authorities said a bomb exploded on a main street near the capital, Manama on Sunday, describing the blast as “terrorist” act. “Terrorist bombing on Budaya Street damages multiple cars without casualties,” read a tweet by the interior ministry. No further details were available. Bahrain has been rocked by unrest ...
