Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Aug. 14

At least seven people were killed on Thursday and 13 others injured in renewed tribal clashes in Sudan's South Darfur State, Sudan tribune reported.

"Clashes broke out on Thursday between Falata and Al-Salamat tribes at Buram locality, some 90 km south of Nyala, capital of South Darfur State," the report said. (Sudan-Clash)

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SRINAGAR, Indian-controlled Kashmir -- The military of India and Pakistan Thursday exchanged fire on Line of Control (LoC) in restive Kashmir by targeting each other's positions, officials said.

Troopers on the two sides of divide fired small arms towards each other in frontier Jammu, Rajouri and Poonch districts, south of Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir. (Kashmir-Fire exchange)

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ANKARA -- One soldier was killed on Thursday in clashes with the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants in the eastern province of Bingol, Dogan News Agency reported.

The clashes erupted in Bingol's Genc district between security forces and PKK militants, during which a soldier was killed after stepping on a mine laid by PKK. The clashes are reportedly continuing in the area. (Turkey-PKK-Clashes)

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UNITED NATIONS -- The Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), Ertharin Cousin, called upon the international community to continue to support Syrian refugees displaced in neighbouring countries after concluding a visit to Jordan and Lebanon Thursday.

Major funding shortfalls have forced WFP to cut its food assistance by up to 50 percent. During her four-day visit, Cousin met with Syrian refugees and government officials, bringing attention to the plight of millions of refugees facing extreme hardship as a result of these cuts, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the secretary-general. (UN-Syrian refugees) Endi