Obama writes rare letter to Iran’s supreme leader
WASHINGTON: In a rare outreach to Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, President Barack Obama has written a letter about the fight against Islamic State militants, a common enemy in Syria and Iraq, according to diplomatic sources. The US and Iran are each engaged in military efforts... read more »
US air force believes fighter jet crashed in Gulf of Mexico
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE (Florida): US air force officials say they believe an F-16 fighter jet has crashed in the Gulf of Mexico. A news release from Tyndall Air Force Base says the jet was on a routine training mission over the Gulf on Thursday morning when the Florida Panhandle base lost contact... read more »
Pakistani police officer kills man suspected of blasphemy
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani police say an axe-wielding officer killed a Shia man in police custody, claiming he had committed blasphemy by insulting companions of the Prophet Muhammad. Officer Mukhtar Ahmed says the incident took place at a police station in the city of Gujrat in eastern Punjab province... read more »
Argoed murder: Death after Taser fired investigated
A man and woman have died after police were called to a hostel in Caerphilly county and fired a Taser stun gun at a suspect. Officers went to the former Sirhowy Arms Hotel in Argoed, Blackwood, at 01:23 GMT where it was reported that a man was attacking a woman. The woman was injured and later... read more »
