At least eight dead in suicide attack on Nato convoy in Kabul

At least eight dead in suicide attack on Nato convoy in Kabul

At least eight people were killed and 20 wounded in a suicide attack on a Nato convey in the Afghan capital Kabul on 3 May. Vehicles from the Nato-led Resolute Support mission were the intended target of the attack, but civilian cars were caught in the blast, destroying them. May 3, 2017
Iranian CEO of Gem TV Saeed Karimian shot dead in Istanbul drive-by assassination

Iranian CEO of Gem TV Saeed Karimian shot dead in Istanbul drive-by assassination

The founder of Persian-language Gem TV Saeed Karimian was shot dead in Istanbul. According to Doğan news agency, Karimians car was stopped by a Jeep and shots were fired. The Jeep was later found abandoned and burned.Initial police findings point to a financial disagreement as the motive for the assassination.Irans government has accused Gem TVs satellite channels of promoting Western values. A Tehran court tried Karimian in absentia last year for acting against national security. Apr 30, 2017
At least five dead as twisters ravage Southern and Midwest states of US

At least five dead as twisters ravage Southern and Midwest states of US

At least seven people were killed when tornadoes struck in Texas. Around 55 others had to be treated for injuries in hospitals. Disaster relief efforts were directed towards Canton, 60 miles east of Dallas. A wide storm front with heavy rains and strong winds has been battering the US heartland. Apr 30, 2017