GUANTANAMO INMATES RELEASED
The Pentagon has announced the release and resettlement of six Yemeni national held for more than a decade in the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay. They will be moved to Oman. The release comes a week after Defense Secretary Ash Carter said he was working with the White House on a proposal for Congress to shut down the internationally condemned jail where most prisoners have been held without charges or trial. The latest transfer is the biggest so far as the Obama administration seeks to empty the jail by 2017.
POLICEMEN KILLED
According to Afghan officials, a group of Taliban fighters have attacked a police compound in the Musa Qala District situated in the Helmand province. 17 policemen have been killed and others wounded. Afghan security forces have been engaging in a campaign against the Taliban in the area for 2 months.Taliban attacks targeting police headquarters have increased in the North of Afghanistan.
MERS REPORT
South Korea's Health Ministry confirmed the 14th death and 12 new cases from the outbreak Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. This, brings the total number of infected to 138 since the first case was diagnosed on May 20. The World Health Organization has conducted a joint review with South Korean officials on the MERS outbreak which states that the 14 deceased had pre-existing health conditions. The report also notes that 60 of the 138 who have contracted the disease were at the Samsung Medical Centre, one of the largest hospitals in Seoul.
NUCLEAR CYBER-ATTACK
Iran has raised concern over cyber-security of nuclear talks with six world powers after reported cyber-attacks on venues linked to the negotiations meetings. Russian computer security company Kaspersky Lab reported that a computer virus was used to hack into sites including three luxury hotels that have hosted the nuclear negotiations in Austria and Switzerland. All parties concerned are working to arrive at a nuclear deal before the June 30 deadline.
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