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Car bomber kills 18 in Afghanistan on first day of Ramadan

Violent anti-India protests erupt in Kashmir after rebel leader killed
Violent protests have erupted in Indian-controlled Kashmir after Indian troops allegedly killed a top leader of the pro-independence Hizb-ul-Mujahideen group.
Death toll of landslides, floods in Sri Lanka reaches 113
Death toll from recent landslides and floods, triggered by monsoon, in Sri Lanka has reached 113, as the island nation has sought international assistance.
Car bomber kills 18 in Afghanistan on first day of Ramadan
A suicide car bomber killed 18 people in the eastern Afghan city of Khost on Saturday, the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, the Interior Ministry said.
Car bomb kills 18 in southeast Afghanistan
A car bomb attack targeting local police in Afghanistan’s southeastern Khost Province has killed at least 18 people and wounded a number of others, Afghan officials say.
Indian army says killed six militants in gunfight in Kashmir
The Indian army says its troops have killed six suspected militants during a gun battle at the borderline of Indian-controlled Kashmir.
N Korea issue no good reason for THAAD deployment: Russia, China
Russia and China have once again voiced opposition to the deployment of a US missile system to South Korea, saying the North Korean nuclear program should not be used as a pretext for military build-up on the troubled peninsula.
Taliban militants kill 15 Afghan soldiers in Kandahar
Taliban militants have killed at least 15 Afghan soldiers during an attack on an army base in Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar.
Iran, Russia, Turkey can help peace, stability in region
President Hassan Rouhani and his Turkish counterpart emphasized on improvement of bilateral ties to boost economic relations.
Pakistan launches new power plant
Pakistan has launched the first 660-megawatt unit of Sahiwal Coal Power plant as the first energy project under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). But country still needs at least more 5,000 MWs to cope with its severe energy shortage.
China blasts 'trespassing' by US warship
China has accused the US of trespassing after an American warship sailed near a reef in the South China Sea amid growing tensions between Beijing and Washington.