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London attack: The victims

London attack: The victims

Image copyrightPA/FACEBOOK Image caption(From left) PC Keith Palmer, Kurt Cochran and Aysha Frade all died in the attack Three people were killed, along with the assailant, in Wednesday’s attack in Westminster, close to the Houses of Parliament. About 40 people from 11 different countries were injured, of whom 29 needed hospital treatment and seven remain […]

Summary latest london attack

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Summary latest london attack

Killed PC was ‘brave and courageous’, family say MPc Palmer, who worked with the Metropolitan Police for 15 years, was last night named as the officer who was murdered as he tried to stop the attacker entering Westminster around 2.30pm on Wednesday CREDIT: METROPOLITAN POLICE PC Keith Palmer, who was killed yesterday, was a “friend […]

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Uhuru, Somalia President hold talks in Nairobi

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Uhuru, Somalia President hold talks in Nairobi

President Uhuru Kenyatta with Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, during his inauguration ceremony in Mogadishu, Somalia. PHOTO | PSCU President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Somalia counterpart Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed are meeting at Statehouse Nairobi to discuss security, trade and investment, civil aviation and other issues affecting the two countries. The two Heads of State are […]

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Mosul: Iraqi forces ‘liberate’ east from ISIL fighters

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Mosul: Iraqi forces ‘liberate’ east from ISIL fighters

Iraqi forces ‘liberate’ the last two neighbourhoods on the left side of the Tigris River in eastern Mosul. The University of Mosul had been ISIL’s headquarters throughout its rule, which began in 2014 [Reuters] The Iraqi army announced on Sunday that all districts of Mosul east of the Tigris River had been cleared of Islamic […]

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London Attack latest uppdate

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London Attack latest uppdate

Democracy continues, says PM The Prime Minister paid tribute to PC Keith Palmer, who died outside parliament, saying he “was every inch a hero and his actions will never be forgotten”. BBC “Yesterday an act of terrorism tried to silence our democracy but today we meet as normal,” Prime Minister Theresa May tells MPs. “We […]

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UPDATED: Army jets kill 14 militants, destroy IS vigilantes office in western Mosul

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UPDATED: Army jets kill 14 militants, destroy IS vigilantes office in western Mosul

Nineveh (IraqiNews.com) Iraqi fighter jets pounded Islamic State locations in western Mosul on Wednesday, killing 14 militants and destroying the group’s vigilantism office, according to a statement from the Defense Ministry media. The War Media Cell said 14 militants were killed while two booby-traps were destroyed when Iraqi fighter jets bombarded Ras Sinjar and 17 […]

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10 killed in clashes between Somali army and al-Shabaab

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10 killed in clashes between Somali army and al-Shabaab

n pre-dawn raid, al-Shabaab forces attack national army base in Barawa, strategic southern port city By Mohammed Dhaysane MOGADISHU, Somalia At least 10 people were killed and several others injured in fierce fighting between Somali government forces and al-Shabaab militants early Thursday morning, police and military officials said. Mohamed Ali, a police captain in the […]

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Germany ‘stands resolutely’ with Britain in terror fight: Merkel

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Germany ‘stands resolutely’ with Britain in terror fight: Merkel

Angela Merkel meeting with Theresa May in November 2016. Photo: AP POOL/DPA _______________________________________________________________ Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that Germany stood by Britain “firmly and resolutely”, following the deadly terror attack near the British parliament. “Although the background to these acts are not yet clear, I reaffirm that Germany and its citizens stand firmly […]

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London Attack summary

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London Attack summary

Police officer Keith Palmer has died after being stabbed outside the Houses of Parliament Four other people died, including attacker, and at least 40 others were injured The attacker drove into people on Westminster Bridge before reaching the Houses of Parliament The attacker was shot and killed by police Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley […]

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Trump admin hosting first meeting of anti-Daesh coalition

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Trump admin hosting first meeting of anti-Daesh coalition

Reuters/Washington Filed on March 22, 2017 | Last updated on March 22, 2017 at 08.38 am The meeting will be hosted by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.  Foreign ministers from 68 countries meet in Washington on Wednesday to agree on the next steps to defeat Daesh, the first such gathering of the U.S-led military […]

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