Unidentified armed attackers reportedly ambushed a Nigerien army unit providing security at a construction site for electrical line in Dosso, around 100 km from capital Niamey.
Last month’s military takeover of uranium-rich Niger was the 8th coup over the last three years in Sahel — a region that is of interest to world powers such as US, France and Russia.
EU AND JAPAN SIGN FREE TRADE PACT
After four years of negotiations, the European Union and Japan agreed Thursday to create the world’s largest free trade zone.
Muslims would do better to think about whether the public performance of religion strengthens or weakens secularism—the idea in which they have the highest stake.
ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.
Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.
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