Dallas County sheriff’s deputy tests negative for Ebola
State health officials say the Dallas County sheriff’s deputy, who exhibited symptoms of Ebola, has tested negative for the disease. Michael Monnig was released from a Texas hospital on Thursday, one day after he went to a health clinic complaining of illness. Mr. Monnig was among a group of... read more »
Kobane holds out against IS as US urges Turkey to get involved
Mursitpinar: The US on Thursday urged Turkey to join the fight against advancing Islamic State fighters, who have seized part of the key Syrian border town of Kobane despite US-led air strikes. In fighting that killed dozens, calls grew for ground action to support Kobane`s beleaguered Kurdish... read more »
French family of 11 believed to have left for Syria jihad
PARIS: Eleven members of the same family from the French city of Nice are believed to have left for Syria, with some suspected of planning to fight alongside jihadists, a judicial source said on Wednesday. The 11 are said to include a man, his two sisters and mother, along with their respective... read more »
Former Pak PM Gilani’s son booked for murder
LAHORE: Pakistan’s former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s son has been booked in a murder case after his security guard allegedly shot dead a young biker for not clearing the way for “VIP movement” here. Tanvir Javed told police that his 23-year-old son Tahir Malik was... read more »
