Israeli forces step up bombing of Rafah as tanks try to push west
Fierce gun battles between Israeli troops and Hamas-led Palestinian fighters were also taking place.
Fri Jun 07 2024
World reacts to surprise attack by Hamas on Israel
Israeli media reports gun battles between bands of Palestinian fighters and security forces in southern Israel.
Sat Oct 07 2023
A journey across Sudan's capital Khartoum, a city transformed by war
Air strikes, shelling and gun battles have ripped across the city day and night, despite repeated promises of ceasefires.
Mon Apr 24 2023
Haiti wants US, Canada to lead anti-gang strike force, diplomat says
Sporadic looting and gun battles between gangs and police have become increasingly common in Haiti in recent weeks.
Tue Oct 11 2022
Death toll from Egypt gun battle rises to 52 - sources
At least 52 Egyptian police and conscripts were killed and six more wounded in a gun battle on Friday during a raid on a suspected militant hideout in the western desert, three security sources said.
Sat Oct 21 2017
Four killed in Daish attack on mosque in Kabul
Two gunmen and a suicide bomber tried to enter the Al Zahra mosque used by Kabul's Shi'ite minority, but were blocked by police, setting off a gun battle.
Fri Jun 16 2017
Yemen keeps counter-terrorism operations with U.S. despite raid
The raid in al-Bayda province, approved by new U.S. President Donald Trump, resulted in a gun battle that left one Navy SEAL dead and an American aircraft a charred wreck.
Thu Feb 09 2017
Ex-wife of suspected Orlando shooter: 'He beat me'
By 5 am, Omar Mateen lay dead, killed in a gun battle with police in a violent finale to the worst mass shooting in US history.
Mon Jun 13 2016
Myanmar declares state of emergency in war-torn region: ministry
A state of emergency has been declared starting from today in the Kokang region of Shan state that has seen airstrikes and fierce gun battles since Feb 9.
Tue Feb 17 2015
Belgium raid on alleged terror group kills two
Belgian police shot dead two alleged militants in a gun battle during a huge operation to prevent what they called imminent terrorist attacks, raising fresh alarm for Europe.
Fri Jan 16 2015
Indonesian police kill six suspected militants in shootout
Indonesian police shot dead six suspected terrorists and arrested another in a New Year's Eve raid near the capital that broke out into an hours-long gun battle.
Wed Jan 01 2014
Gunfire as Morsi backers march on Egypt military HQ
A gun battle erupted outside the Cairo headquarters of the Republican Guard on Friday, killing at least three supporters of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi
Fri Jul 05 2013
Another Malaysian soldier injured in gunbattle
A Malaysian soldier was injured in a gun battle in Kampung Tanjung Batu yesterday morning, said Armed Forces Chief General Tan Sri Mohd Zulkifeli Mohd Zin.
Thu Mar 21 2013
Gun battles continue, 3 more arrested under Sosma
The Malaysian security forces has arrested three more people who are believed to have links with the Sulu terrorists who invaded East Sabah on Feb 9.
Tue Mar 19 2013
80% post mortem on Sulu bodies done
Almost 80 per cent of the post mortem conducted on the dead bodies of the Sulu gunmen killed in the Ops Daulat gun battle is completed.
Sun Mar 17 2013