Trump takes aim at Black Lives Matter, slams ‘hostility and violence’ against police
President Trump took aim at the Black Lives Matter movement and former President Obama Monday, saying ambush-style killings of police last year during tensions in minority communities were “a stain on the very fabric of our society” and that too many Americans “obstruct” law enforcement. “We are living through an era in which our police […]
Why Macron picked unknown Edouard Philippe as the right fit for Prime Minister
15 May, 2017 Comments Off on Why Macron picked unknown Edouard Philippe as the right fit for Prime Minister
New President Emmanuel Macron has named centre-right Edouard Philippe as his first Prime Minister. This is why the new centrist head of state believes the relatively unknown politician from the conservative Republicans party is the right fit to lead his new government. He’s from the right First and foremost Macron’s decision to appoint right-wing MP […]
Continue reading …Iraqi forces take over western Mosul’s Uraybi district, one of IS last havens
15 May, 2017 Comments Off on Iraqi forces take over western Mosul’s Uraybi district, one of IS last havens
Mosul (IraqiNews.com) Iraqi government forces on Monday took over one of a handful of districts remaining under Islamic State control in western Mosul as operations approach a total takeover of Iraq’s second largest city. Commander of the Nineveh Operations, Lt. Gen. Abdul-Amir Yarallah, said the army’s elite Counter-Terrorism Service forces took over the Uraybi district, […]
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The sudden increase in summary executions in Somalia has drawn the attention of human rights groups like Amnesty International as well as the local European Union delegation. try long troubled by deadly violence, there’s a disturbing new trend: an increase in summary executions. Somali military courts and the militant group al-Shabab have each executed about […]
Continue reading …Trump looks for help from Russia on North Korea ……..By Steve Benen
15 May, 2017 Comments Off on Trump looks for help from Russia on North Korea ……..By Steve Benen
Before he became a presidential candidate, Donald Trump used to see North Korean missile launches as evidence of American weakness. In late 2012, for example, he tweeted, “We can’t even stop the Norks from blasting a missile…. It is really sad.” Yes, Trump, on multiple occasions, referred to officials in North Korea as “Norks.” It’s […]
Continue reading …Monitor: Islamic State kill 64 civilians, including children, fleeing western Mosul
15 May, 2017 Comments Off on Monitor: Islamic State kill 64 civilians, including children, fleeing western Mosul
Mosul (IraqiNews.com) Islamic State militants killed 64 civilians, including women and children, while trying to flee battles between the group and Iraqi security forces in western Mosul to the eastern side, a human rights monitor said. Civilians leave the city to escape from clashes during a battle with Islamic State militants, in al-Zirai district in […]
Continue reading …Kim Jong-un is in ‘state of paranoia’ – UN envoy Haley
15 May, 2017 Comments Off on Kim Jong-un is in ‘state of paranoia’ – UN envoy Haley
The latest ballistic missile test carried out by North Korea was prompted by Kim Jong-un’s “paranoia,” US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said, adding that such actions reduce the chances of direct talks between Washington and Pyongyang. “Having a missile test is not the way to sit down with the President (Donald Trump) […]
Continue reading …Daesh-free al-Bab returns to normal, construction continues at full-speed
15 May, 2017 Comments Off on Daesh-free al-Bab returns to normal, construction continues at full-speed
After al-Bab was liberated by the Turkish military and FSA from Daesh, the number of people returning home surpassed 50,000. While schools, stores and the bazaar have also been re-opened, 8,000 new residences will be built in the town Since an anti-Daesh operation, spearheaded by the Turkish military and the Free Syrian Army (FSA), liberated […]
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