John Kerry: 'Catastrophic mistake' for Russia to back Assad
Secretary of State John Kerry continued his defense Thursday night of the U.S. strategy in Syria, as well as, the Iran nuclear deal, this time advocating for the Obama administration to "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert.
Civilian police worker, gunman killed in Australia shooting
A civilian police staff member was shot dead by a gunman outside a police headquarters near Sydney, Australia, as he was leaving work Friday, police said.
Spokesman: Russia launches 18 attacks in Syria in last 24 hours
Russian jets have launched 18 attacks inside Syria over the last 24 hours, according to the country's official news agency, despite international concern about the military campaign.
MP shoots schoolboy
A nine-year-old boy was shot in the legs below the knees allegedly by local ruling Awami League lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton at Sundarganj in Gaibandha on Friday morning.
AL to accord grand reception to PM today
The ruling Awami League and its alliance partners and associate bodies will accord a ‘grand reception’ to the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, today for receiving two international awards including the United Nations’ highest environmental honour ‘Champions of the Earth’.
WAR CRIMES : Lawyers to meet Mojaheed today, Salauddin soon
Death row war crimes inmate Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed’s lawyers will meet their client at Dhaka Central Jail today while lawyers of another war crimes convict, Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, will meet theirs soon to discuss the recently released apex court’s full verdicts against them and the grounds for seeking review of the judgements.
BNP happy with Bangladesh getting UN award for 2nd time: Ripon
Bangladesh Nationalist Party is happy that Bangladesh has received champions of the earth award for the second time, with prime minister Sheikh Hasina receiving the UN highest environmental honor recently, said the party spokesman, Asaduzzaman Ripon, on Friday.
Prices of onion, potato, egg increase in capital
The prices of onion, potato and egg increased in the city’s kitchen markets over the week ending Friday. According to traders, the prices of the items increased due to supply shortage as transportation got hampered due to vacation of Eid-ul-Azha.
Oregon shooting: Gunman dead after college rampage
Ten people were killed when a gunman opened fire at Oregon's Umpqua Community College on Thursday, forcing the nation to face yet another mass shooting.
War in Syria: Six graphics that explain the latest on the ground
As if the airspace over the war-torn country wasn't already crowded enough, fighter jets announced Russia's arrival on the ever-growing list of nations who have bombed Syria when it launched airstrikes on rebel targets on Wednesday.
