20 die in Kabul separate gunfights
KABUL, Apr 15: At least 20 people have been killed in two separate gunfights in Afghanistan, authorities said on Sunday. Early Sunday morning, seven Taliban and two gunmen were killed after Taliban clashed with an armed group in Chishti Sharif district of western Herat province, local Ariana News TV reported. Among the killed was Nasrullah Badghisi, a Taliban divisional commander, according to the report, which said the fighting erupted following a dispute between the rival groups over expanding territory in parts of the remote district. — Xinhua
Arrest in India rape case as outrage mounts
NEW DELHI, Apr 15: Indian police have made another arrest after the alleged rape of a teenager by a ruling party politician sparked protests across the country, federal investigators said Sunday. The case, along with the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl, has brought Indians onto the streets for mass demonstrations not seen since the rape and murder of a Delhi student in 2012. The outrage has put pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is accused of trying to shield its state lawmaker in one case and of defending the accused in the other. — AFP
Gaza blast claims four lives
GAZA, Apr 15: The Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group said four of its members were killed in an apparent accidental blast in the Gaza Strip on Saturday. The group said in a statement that it was "mourning its fighters who were martyred during preparations". It usually employs those terms to refer to casualties caused by the accidental detonation of weapons or explosives used in attacks against Israel. The Gaza Health Ministry confirmed four fatalities in the incident. — Reuters
Thousands march against jailing of leaders
BARCELONA, Apr 15: Thousands of people began marching in Barcelona on Sunday to protest the jailing of nine Catalan separatist leaders facing trial on "rebellion" charges. Many chanted "Freedom for the political prisoners" as they massed on the Parallel Avenue, one of the city's main streets, wearing yellow scarves, sweaters or jackets-the colour chosen to show solidarity with the jailed leaders. The march was called by a platform set up in March to "defend Catalan institutions" and "the rights and fundamental freedoms" of its citizens. — AFP
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