Asia Pacific
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May- 2019 -9 May
North Korea fires missiles in second launch in days
North Korea welcomed a US envoy's visit to Seoul by firing two missiles, the South's military said, in Pyongyang's second launch in less than a week
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9 May
Death toll in Taliban attack targeting Afghanistan aid workers in Kabul rises to 9
The death toll from the Taliban attack in Kabul has risen to nine, including five members of the Afghan security forces, a guard at Counterpoint and three civilians
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8 May
Suicide bombing targets Pakistan sufi shrine in Lahore
A suicide blast at one of Pakistan's oldest and most popular Sufi shrines killed at least 10 people and wounded 24 in the eastern city of Lahore
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8 May
Afghanistan: Casualties feared after large explosion in northwest Kabul
A large blast rocked central Kabul in the latest explosion to hit the war-torn city as Afghanistan observes the Islamic holy month of Ramadan
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7 May
Indonesia arrests 8 suspects in ISIS-linked election bomb plot
Indonesia said it has thwarted a bid by ISIS-linked militants to stage a series of bombings when it announces official election results this month
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2 May
Sri Lanka Catholic church cancels plan to resume services over ‘specific threat’
Sri Lanka's Catholic Church has cancelled plans to resume Sunday services following a "specific threat" of fresh bomb attacks against at least two places of worship
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1 May
NATO Afghanistan mission stops releasing data on Taliban territory control
The NATO Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan has stopped releasing data on how much of the country falls under insurgent or government control
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Apr- 2019 -29 April
EU extends Myanmar arms sales embargo
The European Union extended a ban on selling arms to Myanmar and prolonged sanctions against high-ranking officials over human rights violations
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29 April
Two suspected Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh militants killed in Dhaka police raid
Bangladesh forces raided a suspected extremist hideout in Dhaka, killing at least two Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh militants, police said
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27 April
At least 15 killed in Kalmunai raid as Sri Lanka security operations continue
At least 15 people died in suicide explosions and a gun battle in Kalmunai in eastern Sri Lanka, as security forces hunt for suspects linked to the Easter Sunday bombings
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