BREAKING NEWS

Turkish military convoy hit by explosives in southeast

By REUTERS

AUGUST 22, 2012 16:45

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey - A convoy carrying Turkish soldiers in the mainly Kurdish southeast was hit by four remote-controlled explosive devices on Wednesday, security sources said, the latest sign of escalating violence in the restive region.

The convoy was travelling in the Semdinli region of Hakkari province bordering Iraq when it was hit, security sources said. There were no immediate reports of any deaths. The army sent in troop reinforcements and helicopter gunships in response.

The attack follows a car bombing on Monday that killed nine people, including children, and wounded more than 60 others in the southern town of Gaziantep, more than 600 km to the west.

The government blamed that attack on the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which has denied involvement.

Tajikistan recommends citizens to temporarily stop visiting Russia

By REUTERS

04/27/2024 08:38 PM

Thousands crowd Kaplan street in Tel Aviv calling for elections now

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

04/27/2024 08:15 PM

Israeli foreign minister says hostage deal would defer Rafah operation

By REUTERS

04/27/2024 08:04 PM

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 rocks Indonesia's Java

By REUTERS