KUNDUZ, Afghanistan -- A total of 13 militants have been confirmed dead as aircraft targeted a Taliban hideout in Khan Abad district of the northern Kunduz province on Sunday, an army spokesman in the province, Abdul Khalil said.
"Acting upon intelligence reports, the government forces aircraft attacked a Taliban gathering in Bandar-e-Shorab area in Khan Abad district early this morning, killing 13 rebels on the spot and injuring three others," Khalil told Xinhua. (Afghanistan-Taliban-Aircraft attack)
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MANILA -- The Philippine government on Sunday warned Islamist militants and their sympathizers to surrender or face the full force of the law.
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said security forces are determined to defeat terrorism within the next five months when martial law is enforced in the south Mindanao region. (The Philippines-IS-Fight)
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PUL-E-KHUMRI, Afghanistan -- A total of 14 people were killed and 26 others injured as a passenger bus turned turtle in the northern Baghlan province in Afghanistan on Sunday, a local official said.
"A passenger bus was heading from the northern Mazar-e-Sharif city towards Kabul but due to reckless driving turned turtle in Kilagi area of Dushi district, Baghlan province at noon today leaving 14 people dead and injured 26 others," the official told Xinhua but declined to be identified. (Afghanistan-Road Accident)
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CANBERRA -- A rapidly increasing population coupled with the effects of climate change could leave Australia's second-largest city, Melbourne, in the grips of a chronic water shortage within the decade, according to the local water authority.
A report tabled by Melbourne Water on Sunday said that supply might not be able to keep up with a rapidly rising demand for fresh water, as Melbourne continues to outpace Sydney for population growth. (Australia-Melbourne-Water Shortage)
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NEW DELHI -- At least 21 people have fallen ill after drinking toxic tea at a beverage stall in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, a police official said Sunday.
"The incident took place in the state's Mirzapur district. After consuming the tea from the roadside stall, the victims complained of uneasiness and started vomiting, following which they were soon rushed to a local health centre," he said. (India-Food Safety) Enditem
