ISTANBUL -- The Turkish army has bombed an important gathering of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in northern Iraq's Qandil region, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
ISLAMABAD -- At least 26 people were killed and over 50 others wounded as a suicide bomber struck the gathering of Taliban rebels and Afghan armed forces in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province, said officials.
GAZA -- An Israeli airstrike on Gaza Strip left at least two people injured, Palestinian health ministry said.
WASHINGTON -- At least 17 people died at a nightclub in Venezuela after a tear gas canister went off causing a stampede of people, government officials were quoted by the Washington Post as saying. (end) bs