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Video PlayerClose FARAH, Afghanistan, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- Five militants have been confirmed dead as security forces stormed Taliban hideouts in the western Farah province on Sunday, an army spokesman Abdul Ghafar Nuristani said. The operation, according to the official, was launched in the wee hours of Sunday in Kariz Barikzai village outside the provincial capital Farah city early morning killing five insurgents on the spot. A number of arms and ammunitions were also discovered during the raids, the official asserted. No security personnel or civilians had been hurt during the crackdown which lasted for few hours, Nuristani said. Taliban militants who are active in parts of the relatively troubled Farah province with Farah city as its capital 695 km west of Kabul have yet to make comment. … [Read more...] about Afghan forces kill 5 militants in western province

Video PlayerClose Actors (L to R) Yang Shuo, Gao Yalin, Shao Feng, Yu Zhen, Zhang Xiaolong and Hou Changrong attend the opening ceremony of the 1st Annual China Canada Television Festival in Toronto, Canada, Feb. 23, 2019. The 1st Annual China Canada Television Festival 2019 was launched in Toronto's Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Saturday night. The three-day festival is jointly organized by CTAA (China TV Artists Association), Xinflix Media and CCAAF with the aim to promote the cultural exchange between the two countries. (Xinhua/Zou Zheng)    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next   … [Read more...] about 1st Annual China Canada Television Festival 2019 launched in Toronto

Video PlayerClose HANGZHOU, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Premium fashion brands including Burberry will debut their new coutures next month at a fashion show on the picturesque Broken Bridge, the organizers said Friday. As a key event of Alibaba's annual Taobao Maker Festival, the fashion show is scheduled to kick off on Sept. 12 on the iconic West Lake in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Streetwear brands and independent designers will capture the latest fashion trends of young Chinese people with their new collections and limited editions for the show. Top stars from home and abroad have been invited to show the unique charm of oriental aesthetics on the floating T-stage, dressed in costumes that highlight the elements of Chinese national treasures. Chris Tung, chief marketing officer at Alibaba Group, said the grand show will innovatively bring together global fashion and traditional Chinese culture. The first Broken Bridge fashion show was held last year at the Taobao Maker … [Read more...] about Fashion brands to hit catwalk at Taobao Maker Festival

HOUSTON: A Democratic Congresswoman has introduced a bill in the House of Representatives to name a post office in Houston after Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, the first Sikh deputy in Texas's Harris County who was shot dead while on duty in September. The bill introduced by Texas Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher on Thursday said that the post office located at 315 Addicks Howell Road be named the "Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office", the American Bazaar reported. While introducing the bill, Fletcher said: "Deputy Dhaliwal represented the very best of our community: he worked for equality, connection, and community through his life of service to others.The Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office will serve as a permanent reminder of his service, his sacrifice, and his example for us all." Dhaliwal, 42, was shot dead in September by a suspect during a traffic stop in the county's Cypress area. He was the county's first Sikh deputy when he joined the force 10 years ago, and became a … [Read more...] about US post office to be named after slain Sikh police officer

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