France opens war crimes inquiry against Assad regime
French authorities have launched a criminal probe against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime for alleged war crimes committed between 2011 and 2013, sources said. Paris prosecutors opened a preliminary war crimes inquiry on September 15, a source close to the case told AFP. A... read more »
NATO Troops Reach Kunduz to Support Afghan Forces
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN: NATO said Wednesday its special forces have reached Kunduz to support Afghan troops after the Taliban seized the northern city, repelled a counter-attack and advanced on the airport to shore up their biggest victory in 14 years. Heavy fighting was underway near the outlying... read more »
Hajj Stampede: Saudi Arabia police say 1,100 photos of dead are from start ...
Saudi Arabia today said the nearly 1,100 photos distributed to foreign diplomats to help identify nationals who have died in the hajj are from the entire pilgrimage and not just a disaster near Mecca. Officials in India and Pakistan said a day earlier that Saudi officials gave their diplomats some... read more »
Crude oil futures plunge Rs 68 on weak Asian cues
NEW DELHI: Crude oil futures fell sharply by Rs 68 to Rs 2,990 per barrel on Thursday as speculators reduced bets amid a weakening trend in Asian trade. At Multi Commodity Exchange, crude for delivery in October month contracts dropped Rs 68 or 2.22 per cent to Rs 2,990 per barrel in 187 lots.... read more »
