Day: July 18, 2019

Twelve dead, scores injured as Taliban militants attack police headquarters in Afghanistan

Twelve people were killed and more than 80 wounded when Taliban fighters detonated two car bombs at a gate outside police headquarters in the Afghan city of Kandahar on Thursday, police and medical officials and the Taliban said. After the blasts, militant gunman opened fire from nearby positions and members of the security forces were… Read More Twelve dead, scores injured as Taliban militants attack police headquarters in Afghanistan

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Canadian police arrest nine suspected members of Mafia clan over money laundering, illegal gambling

Canadian police on Thursday said they had arrested nine suspected members of a powerful Mafia clan with roots in southern Italy involved in money laundering and illegal gambling in the Toronto area, seizing C$35 million (an equivalent of $26.8 million) in assets, including five Ferraris. Over three days, police raided 48 cafes, businesses and residences… Read More Canadian police arrest nine suspected members of Mafia clan over money laundering, illegal gambling

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Argentina designates Hezbollah as terror organization

Argentinian authorities designated Hezbollah, which it blames for two attacks on its soil, a terrorist organization on Thursday and ordered the freezing of the Lebanese Islamist group’s assets in the country. The announcement coincided with a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as Argentina marks the 25th anniversary of the deadly bombing of… Read More Argentina designates Hezbollah as terror organization

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