Over 21 militants were killed in the latest airstrike carried out in western Farah province of Afghanistan which also included some Pakistani nationals.&nbsp;

The airstrike was conducted in the Khak-e-Safid area which destroyed at least three vehicles, seven vehicles. Among those killed were three Pakistani nationals.&nbsp;

Farah is among the relatively restive provinces in West of Afghanistan where the anti-government armed militant groups including the Taliban insurgents are actively operating in some of its districts.

Although, Taliban have not made any comment on the incident as yet.&nbsp;

On Monday, at least three terrorists belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group were killed in the airstrikes carried out in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan.

A senior Taliban leader who was heading the Red Unit command of the group for western parts of Farah province was also killed last year in a counter-terrorism operation.

The airstrike was conducted in the Khak-e-Safid area which destroyed at least three vehicles, seven vehicles. Among those killed were three Pakistani nationals

Over 21 militants were killed in the latest airstrike carried out in western Farah province of Afghanistan which also included some Pakistani nationals. The airstrike was conducted in the Khak-e-Safid area which destroyed at least three vehicles, seven vehicles. Among those killed were three Pakistani nationals. Farah is among the relatively restive provinces in West of Afghanistan where the anti-government armed militant groups including the Taliban insurgents are actively operating in some of its districts. Although, Taliban have not made any comment on the incident as yet. On Monday, at least three terrorists belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group were killed in the airstrikes carried out in eastern Kunar province of Afghanistan. A senior Taliban leader who was heading the Red Unit command of the group for western parts of Farah province was also killed last year in a counter-terrorism operation.

Pakistan nationals among 21 killed in Afghanistan air strike

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Russian air strikes in Syria&#39;s Idlib on Monday killed&nbsp;27 civilians, said a United Kingdom-based monitor.&nbsp;

The air strike was in northwest Syria&#39;s mainly jihadist-controlled province of Idlib, marking the highest civilian death toll ever since the region was designated in May as one of Syria&#39;s de-escalated zones, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.&nbsp;

Observatory chief Rami Abdel Rahman told news agency, AFP, &quot;The air raids struck several locations and villages in the Jisr al-Shughur area of the province bordering Turkey, leaving 27 dead among civilians, 10 of them children&quot;.&nbsp;

Idlib province has been the target of heavy air strikes for the past two weeks by the regime and Russian allies after several months of calm.&nbsp;

The neighbouring Hama province in Syria, following a jihadist assault, has also been covered by the de-escalation accord for Syria&#39;s war costing more than 330,000 lives since 2011.&nbsp;

The region was marked as one of Syria's de-escalated zone in May

Russian air strikes in Syria's Idlib on Monday killed 27 civilians, said a United Kingdom-based monitor. The air strike was in northwest Syria's mainly jihadist-controlled province of Idlib, marking the highest civilian death toll ever since the region was designated in May as one of Syria's de-escalated zones, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Observatory chief Rami Abdel Rahman told news agency, AFP, "The air raids struck several locations and villages in the Jisr al-Shughur area of the province bordering Turkey, leaving 27 dead among civilians, 10 of them children". Idlib province has been the target of heavy air strikes for the past two weeks by the regime and Russian allies after several months of calm. The neighbouring Hama province in Syria, following a jihadist assault, has also been covered by the de-escalation accord for Syria's war costing more than 330,000 lives since 2011.

27 civilians dead in Russian strikes in Syria's Idlib: UK-based monitor

Russia and the United States have a shared understanding that US air strikes on Syria should not be repeated, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his Syrian counterpart Walid al-Moualem in Moscow on Thursday, Interfax news agency reported.

He said this was &quot;concluded&quot; during Wednesday&#39;s visit of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to Moscow.

But in Washington, the US State Department said Tillerson did not eliminate the possibility the United States may undertake future strikes.

&quot;The secretary explained there were no subsequent targets after the missile strike, but he did not rule out any future action,&quot; State Department acting spokesman Mark Toner said in a statement.

&quot;He stressed that Russia is in a position to use its influence over the Assad regime to ensure it is never again necessary for the US to act,&quot; Toner said.

(Reuters)

He said this was 'concluded' during Wednesday's visit of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to Moscow

Russia and the United States have a shared understanding that US air strikes on Syria should not be repeated, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his Syrian counterpart Walid al-Moualem in Moscow on Thursday, Interfax news agency reported. He said this was "concluded" during Wednesday's visit of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to Moscow. But in Washington, the US State Department said Tillerson did not eliminate the possibility the United States may undertake future strikes. "The secretary explained there were no subsequent targets after the missile strike, but he did not rule out any future action," State Department acting spokesman Mark Toner said in a statement. "He stressed that Russia is in a position to use its influence over the Assad regime to ensure it is never again necessary for the US to act," Toner said. (Reuters)

US and Russia agree no future air strike in Syria: Russian foreign minister

An air strike in Iraq&rsquo;s &nbsp;jihadist-held western town of Al-Qaim, killed and wounded dozens of civilians on Wednesday, the parliament speaker said.

Local hospital sources told Reuters that 55 civilians were killed, including 12 women and 19 children, in three air strikes.

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Bodies of eight militants were delivered to Qaim hospital morgue, Reuters said.

A lawmaker from Anbar, Ahmed al-Salmani, also said 55 civilians were killed.

Another lawmaker, Mohammed Karbouli, told Reuters that 60 people had been killed, including some of his relatives.

In a statement,&nbsp;Speaker Salim al-Juburi condemned the airstrike &quot;that targeted a market area for civilians and resulted in the death and injury of dozens of them.&quot;

Al-Juburi said he &quot;holds the government responsible for such mistakes&quot; and demanded an immediate probe.&nbsp;

If confirmed, the incident would be one of the worst cases of civilians being killed in strikes in Iraq since 2014, the start of the air campaign against the Islamic State.

While speaking to AFP, a spokesman for the provincial council of Anbar alleged that the strike was carried out by an Iraqi aircraft in the afternoon.

&quot;The strike hit a market at peak hour, there were retirees queueing up pick up their pension, people collecting salaries and social security payments,&quot; Eid Ammash said.

&quot;Entire families were killed,&quot; Ammash said.

Maath al-Jughaifi, a tribal leader from &nbsp;the nearest city of Haditha,&nbsp;told AFP that &nbsp;&quot;between 70 people and 80 people were killed&quot; in Al-Qaim but claimed the strike was carried out by the US-led coalition.

An unverified footage released by Amaq, an IS-affiliated propaganda website, shows the aftermath of the strike and claimed 120 people were killed.

(WION with inputs from AFP and Reuters)

Local hospital sources said 55 civilians, including 12 women and 19 children, were killed in three air strikes

An air strike in Iraq’s jihadist-held western town of Al-Qaim, killed and wounded dozens of civilians on Wednesday, the parliament speaker said. Local hospital sources told Reuters that 55 civilians were killed, including 12 women and 19 children, in three air strikes. If confirmed, the incident would be one of the worst cases of civilians being killed in strikes in Iraq since 2014, the start of the air campaign against Islamic State × Bodies of eight militants were delivered to Qaim hospital morgue, Reuters said. A lawmaker from Anbar, Ahmed al-Salmani, also said 55 civilians were killed. Another lawmaker, Mohammed Karbouli, told Reuters that 60 people had been killed, including some of his relatives. In a statement, Speaker Salim al-Juburi condemned the airstrike "that targeted a market area for civilians and resulted in the death and injury of dozens of them." Al-Juburi said he "holds the government responsible for such mistakes" and demanded an immediate probe. If confirmed, the incident would be one of the worst cases of civilians being killed in strikes in Iraq since 2014, the start of the air campaign against the Islamic State. While speaking to AFP, a spokesman for the provincial council of Anbar alleged that the strike was carried out by an Iraqi aircraft in the afternoon. "The strike hit a market at peak hour, there were retirees queueing up pick up their pension, people collecting salaries and social security payments," Eid Ammash said. "Entire families were killed," Ammash said. Maath al-Jughaifi, a tribal leader from the nearest city of Haditha, told AFP that "between 70 people and 80 people were killed" in Al-Qaim but claimed the strike was carried out by the US-led coalition. An unverified footage released by Amaq, an IS-affiliated propaganda website, shows the aftermath of the strike and claimed 120 people were killed. (WION with inputs from AFP and Reuters)

Air strikes kill dozens of civilians in rebel-held western Iraq: Lawmakers

At least 23 people were killed in Russian air strikes overnight in the Syrian rebel-held city of Idlib, the heaviest bombardment there since a cessation of hostilities was agreed in February, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

The Observatory said the air strikes targeted a number of positions in the city, one of them next to a hospital. Seven children were among the dead, Observatory Director Rami Abdulrahman said. The toll was likely to rise.

Idlib is a stronghold of rebel groups including the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front.

Idlib death toll climbs after Russian airstrike

At least 23 people were killed in Russian air strikes overnight in the Syrian rebel-held city of Idlib, the heaviest bombardment there since a cessation of hostilities was agreed in February, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The Observatory said the air strikes targeted a number of positions in the city, one of them next to a hospital. Seven children were among the dead, Observatory Director Rami Abdulrahman said. The toll was likely to rise. Idlib is a stronghold of rebel groups including the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front.

Death toll from Russian air strikes in Idlib climbs to 23

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