Nine people including six soldiers were killed when a military helicopter crashed in eastern Uzbekistan, state media said on Wednesday. The crash involving a defense ministry Mi-171 chopper took place on Tuesday in ex-Soviet Uzbekistan’s Fergana region, the state-owned Uzreport website reported citing the defense ministry. “As a result of ...
Russia is extending by three hours the humanitarian pause in Aleppo, Syria, planned for October 20, citing requests from international humanitarian organizations. Two of the eight corridors that are to open will be meant for use by the rebels. “On October 20, starting at 8am, a humanitarian pause is to ...