Reuters: Eight soldiers killed, Istanbul palace attacked as Turkish unrest mounts
Gunmen fired on police outside an Istanbul palace and a bomb killed eight soldiers in the southeast on Wednesday, heightening a sense of crisis as Turkey's leaders struggled to form a new government.
The Istanbul governor's office said two members of a "terrorist group" armed with hand grenades and an automatic rifle were caught after attacking the Dolmabahce palace, popular with tourists and home to the prime minister's Istanbul offices.
One police officer was slightly wounded in the attack, state-run Anadolu news agency reported.
MIDDLE EAST
U.S., allies target Islamic State with 26 air strikes in Syria, Iraq.
U.S.-trained Syrian rebels: ‘We need training to be faster,’ want to take on Assad.
Syrian archaeologist 'killed in Palmyra' by IS militants.
Eight soldiers killed in Turkey bomb attack, says military. Turkish troops killed in bomb attack in Siirt province.
'Gunmen' held after Turkish Dolmabahce Palace attack.
Obama administration objects as Russia moves ahead with Iran missile sale.
UN-Iran deal will let Tehran inspect site where it allegedly worked on nukes.
U.N. says air strikes on Yemen port could worsen aid crisis.
ASIA
Thai court issues arrest warrant for unnamed foreign man over bombing. Taxi driver: Suspect in Bangkok shrine bombing was calm, didn't seem Thai. Bangkok bombing: two more men in CCTV footage being treated as suspects. Thai police hunt 'foreign' man, two others for Bangkok blast.
Pakistan military says air strikes kill 25 militants in northwest.
Ties with Pakistan tense as Afghanistan celebrates independence.
Philippines forces kill 15 Islamist militants in bid to rescue captives.
Pakistan invites separatists for meeting 'to irritate India'.
Japan trade deficit widens as export growth slows.
Ex-strongman Rajapakse plots comeback as Sri Lanka votes.
AFRICA
Nigerian Army attacked fleeing Boko Haram militants in Northeast.
Arab League urges military support for Libya against ISIS.
South Sudan's Kiir tells U.S. he will sign peace deal -U.S. spokesman.
Mali's Islamist conflict spreads as new militant group emerges.
Kenyan police name 'al-Shabab recruiters'.
UN force in Central African Republic hit with new sex abuse claims.
In Egypt, the 'disappeared' resurface on TV as 'terrorists'.
Human rights group slams Egypt's new anti-terrorism law.
Oscar Pistorius early release put on hold.
EUROPE
Europe migrant crisis: Surge in numbers at EU borders. Merkel shifts from Greece to refugees as numbers surge. German asylum applications soar by 125 percent in a year.
Spike in refugee arrivals pushes Greek island of Lesbos to 'breaking point'. Ferry packed with Syrian refugees heads for Greek mainland.
France, Britain to sign Calais security pact. France, Britain to sign cooperation deal on migrant crisis.
Greece bailout: German MPs back deal after Schaeuble appeal.
NATO warns pro-Russia rebels against more Ukraine land grabs. NATO warns Russia over upsurge in violence in Ukraine.
Russia wants Germany, France to pressure Kiev on peace plan.
Foreign forces still threaten Crimea, seek to destabilize it - Putin.
Russian court sentences Estonian security officer on espionage charges. Russia jails Estonian police officer allegedly abducted on border.
Dutch government defeats no-confidence motion in parliament.
AMERICAS
Senators: Obama administration hiding secret Iran deal letters.
Mexico blasts Trump stance on immigrants as absurd, racist.
Bolivia policeman killed in clash at Tacacoma gold mine.
Cash-strapped Venezuela may sell off gold, Citigroup says.
Ecuador's Cotopaxi volcano may threaten 325,000 people.
69 activists killed in Colombia in 2015: UN.
Canadian government faces widening corruption scandal as election looms.
U.S. charges man in hoax threat to blow up Statue of Liberty.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Bangkok bomb: Erawan shrine attacker 'is part of network', police say.
Pentagon looks at stateside prisons as alternatives to Gitmo.
Analysis: Osama bin Laden’s son praises al Qaeda’s branches in new message.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Hacker's Ashley Madison data dump spreads havoc.
US stocks open lower, in line with global declines.
U.S. crude down 4 percent to hit 6-1/2-year low on surprise stock build.
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1 comment:
"Pakistan military says air strikes kill 25 militants in northwest. "
Wen Pakistan takes out militants form the air, how much collateral damage is there. Certainly their are relatives or bystanders near them if they are taken out in a town.
Funny but the USA is the only nation that has collateral damage or you would think so from the news reports or dearth of them
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