Nigerien coup leader says Niger does not want war

Niamey, Aug 20 (UNI) The leader of the mutineers who seized power in Niger, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, said on Saturday that his country does not want war, but will be ready to defend itself if necessary. “Neither the army nor the people of Niger want war, but we will resist any manifestation of it,” Tchiani…

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Iran captures last suspect in deadly attack on holy shrine

Tehran, Aug 20 (UNI) Iranian security forces detained on Saturday the last suspect in a deadly shooting at a Shiite holy shrine that shocked the nation last week, Intelligence Minister Ismail Khatib said. “The last suspect in the Shiraz terror case has been detained,” the minister was quoted as saying by Tasnim news agency. This…

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Ladakh: Nine soldiers die in road accident

Srinagar, Aug 20 (UNI) Army on Sunday identified the nine soldiers who died in an accident after their vehicle plunged into a deep gorge in Ladakh on Saturday. The accident took place nearly 7 km away from Kyari town in Leh district on Saturday, when a small convoy of three Army vehicles was moving in…

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