Baghdad – Two bombs exploded in al-Sinek crowded market area in central Baghdad on Saturday causing the death of at least 30 people. ISIS terrorist organization claimed responsibility for the deadliest attacks since mid-October in a statement posted by its Aamaq news agency, confirming that “Abo Naw
Syrian rebel groups have said on Saturday they will consider a ceasefire deal brokered by Russia and Turkey “null and void” if government forces and their allies continue to violate it. Parts of Syria saw continued fighting Saturday, on the second day of the nationwide cease-fire intende
It was just gone 7pm on Boxing Day and a small group of reporters were walking away from the Liberty Stadium when a Swansea City supporter approached. “Has he gone yet, boys?” asked the fan, smiling in a way that made it clear it would be viewed as good news if there was confirmation that […]
Two bombs claimed by ISIS terrorist ripped through a busy commercial street in Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least 28 people and wounding at least 54, according to police and medical officials. The blasts, including one suicide attack, took place early morning in al-Sinak, a busy market selling ca
Most of us have had times when we couldn’t find anything satisfying to do or couldn’t keep our attention focused on a lecture or book. If we were asked to describe how we felt at the time, we’d probably have answered “bored.” Boredom doesn’t necessarily arise from
WASHINGTON- New York City’s iconic New Year’s Eve celebration will be surrounded by sanitation vehicles to stop truck-driving attackers like those in Germany and France. As many as 2 million people are expected to gather on Saturday to welcome the new year. Authorities said on Thursday t
Djibouti- Ethnic and cultural diversity is a secret component of stability in Djibouti. This does not come from nowhere, there is actually a long history of integration between African and Arab tribes that shared the many tragedies that hit Djibouti throughout the past hundred years. One of these pe
Buenos Aries- Argentine’s appeals court reopened the case accusing ex-president Christina Fernandez of attempting to cover-up Iran’s alleged role in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish Center in Buenos Aires. The cover-up case was originally filed by prosecutor Alberto Nisman, whose unexplained death in Ja
Beirut, Anakra- Russia tried on Friday to internationalize the Syria ceasefire deal it has reached with Ankara, as Moscow asked its allies at the U.N. Security Council to adopt a resolution supporting the upcoming peace talks in Astana. Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Vitaly Churkin told reporters that he
Tunisia- Tunisia’s Prime Minister Youssef Chahed on Thursday said all jihadists returning from foreign battlefields would be immediately arrested and judged according to the country’s counter-terrorism law. “The Tunisian state has not signed any deal on the return of terrorists and the government’s
Tel Aviv- Israeli political sources uncovered on Friday that France was planning to suggest during the expected Middle East Peace Conference scheduled in Paris on Jan. 15, a number of principles to settle the big issues stuck in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, such as the issue of Palestinian refu
Beirut- The Lebanese government is scheduled to hold its first session next Wednesday as Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced that the executive decrees related to the oil sector will be on its agenda. Hariri said he had reached an understanding with President Michel Aoun on most economic matters, n
Kabul- Allegations over Russia and Iran’s deepening ties with the Taliban have ignited concerns of a renewed “Great Game” of proxy warfare in Afghanistan that could undermine U.S.-backed troops and push the country deeper into turmoil. Moscow and Tehran insist their contact with in
Israel’s anti-terrorism directorate issued a travel warning for India on Friday, citing an immediate threat of attack to Western and tourist targets, particularly in the south-west of the country. “A particular emphasis should be put on events in the coming days in connection with beach
Clashes, shelling and air raids in western Syria tainted a Russian brokered ceasefire that aims to end nearly six years of war and lead to peace talks between rebels and the ruling regime. Syrian regime warplanes carried out nearly 20 raids against rebels in several towns along the provincial bounda
Iraqi forces battling ISIS hardline militants in southern Mosul reported strong resistance as the second day of a renewed push to take back the city launched. Fighting had been paused for several weeks. Elite forces pushed into Mosul from the east in October but regular army troops tasked with advan
Moscow’s declaration of its intention to reduce the number of Russian troops in Syria yesterday at the same time that a ceasefire agreement was signed has opened the door for early discussions about the fate of foreign militias regardless of whether they fought alongside the Syrian regime or opposit
In his quest to limit the repercussions of the crisis that was ignited by his remarks, the Secretary-General of the Istiqlal Party Hamid Chabat yesterday officially apologised to the Mauritanian president, government and people in an editorial that he wrote for the party’s newspaper Al-Alam. He also
The EU Counter-terrorism Coordinator Gilles de Kerchove has presented a report to the interior and justice ministers of EU countries about the “ISIS jihadists of Europe”, in reference to European fighters who joined the ranks of ISIS in Syria and Iraq and who have returned to Europe. Some experts in
London – A new medical breakthrough occurred when U.S. surgeons managed for the first time ever to cure a man with deadly brain cancer that had spread to his spine. The doctors noticed the tumors shrink and, for a time, completely vanish after a novel treatment to help his immune system attack his d
