(New York Post) Thousands of Afghans have been filmed desperately chasing after and clinging to a US Air Force plane as it taxied down the runway — with multiple people plunging to their deaths after the aircraft took off in the frantic attempt to flee the country after the Taliban takeover. US officials said seven people were killed after crowds of Afghans stormed Kabul’s … [Read more...] about Afghans Cling to U.S. Air Force Plane as It Takes off in Kabul
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Death Toll of Powerful Earthquake in Haiti Soars to Over 1200
LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) The death toll from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti climbed to 1,297 on Sunday, a day after the powerful temblor turned thousands of structures into rubble and set off franctic rescue efforts ahead of a potential deluge from an approaching storm. Saturday’s earthquake also left at least 5,700 people injured in the Caribbean nation, with thousands … [Read more...] about Death Toll of Powerful Earthquake in Haiti Soars to Over 1200
Brutal Killing Spotlights Violence Against Women in Pakistan
By KATHY GANNON Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) Noor Mukadam's last hours were terror-filled. Beaten repeatedly, the 27-year-old jumped from a window but was dragged back, beaten again and finally beheaded. A childhood friend has been charged with her killing. The gruesome death last week in an upscale neighborhood of the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, is the latest in a … [Read more...] about Brutal Killing Spotlights Violence Against Women in Pakistan
Taliban Drags Soldier’s Body Through Streets, Hunts for Girl Sex Slaves in Unhindered Rampage
(CBN News) In Afghanistan's western city of Farah, the Taliban celebrated their take over by dragging the dead body of an Afghan soldier through the streets, chanting "Allah is Great". "The situation is under control in the city," a Taliban fighter claimed. "The Mujahadeen of Islamic Emirate is assuring people that there is nothing to worry about." But Afghanistan's … [Read more...] about Taliban Drags Soldier’s Body Through Streets, Hunts for Girl Sex Slaves in Unhindered Rampage
Pope Francis Receives Death Threat as He Grapples With Vatican Financial Scandals
by Claire Giangravé VATICAN CITY (RNS) Italian police officers are investigating an envelope discovered Monday (Aug. 9) containing three 9mm bullets and a letter referring to Vatican financial mismanagement, in an apparent threat aimed at Pope Francis. The message is the latest bizarre twist in a 3-year-old scandal that is at the center of a high-profile trial involving … [Read more...] about Pope Francis Receives Death Threat as He Grapples With Vatican Financial Scandals