Norway seizes weapons, remands Islamist for four weeks
Norwegian Islamist Arfan Bhatti has been remanded in custody for four weeks, suspected of involvement with a cache of weapons found in Oslo last week. Bhatti has appealed the decision of the authorities to hold him in custody, reports broadcaster NRK. Arfan Bhatti pictured in 2012. File photo: Kyrre Lien/NTB scanpix Oslo District Court believes […]
Iraqi troops recapture half of biggest western Mosul district
19 May, 2017 Comments Off on Iraqi troops recapture half of biggest western Mosul district
Mosul (IraqiNews.com) Iraqi troops have gained control on part of the biggest west Mosul district and killed a number of Islamic State militants in an airstrike. In statements on Friday, the War Media Cell quoted the Nineveh Operations Commander, Lt.Gen. Abdul Amir Yarallah, as saying that the 9th armored division retaken the northern part of […]
Continue reading …Man dies after setting himself on fire in Munich’s central square
19 May, 2017 Comments Off on Man dies after setting himself on fire in Munich’s central square
Police say it’s still not clear why a man fatally lit himself on fire in the central Marienplatz in Munich early on Friday morning. The 54-year-old man drove in his car to Marienplatz at about 3am on Friday, police report. There between the Marian column and the city hall, he proceeded to douse himself in […]
Continue reading …US-led coalition strike against Syrian forces ‘absolutely unacceptable’ – Russian Foreign Ministry
19 May, 2017 Comments Off on US-led coalition strike against Syrian forces ‘absolutely unacceptable’ – Russian Foreign Ministry
The US-led coalition strike on a pro-government convoy in Syria is unacceptable and violates the sovereignty of the country, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov said. “Any military actions leading to the aggravation of the situation in Syria definitely affect the political process. Especially if such actions are committed against the Syrian armed forces… This […]
Continue reading …Crown Prince Orders Delivery of Ramadan Food Baskets to Somalis
19 May, 2017 Comments Off on Crown Prince Orders Delivery of Ramadan Food Baskets to Somalis
Riyadh- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, has directed the General Supervisor of Saudi Relief Campaigns, Saudi National Campaign to Support Somali People, to distribute 40,000 Ramadan food baskets to the people in need in Somalia. The crown prince also adopted the public plan to implement civil […]
Continue reading …Five officers, 12 suicide bombers killed in western Mosul in 24 hours by Mohamed Mostafa
19 May, 2017 Comments Off on Five officers, 12 suicide bombers killed in western Mosul in 24 hours by Mohamed Mostafa
Mosul (IraqiNews.com) Five Iraqi soldiers and 12 Islamic State suicide bombers died in 24 hours of fighting in western Mosul as operations near a total recapture of the city, according to police officers. BasNews quoted Brig. Gen. Mohamed al-Jubouri, from the Interior Ministry’s Rapid Response forces, saying that the troops repelled a fierce attack by […]
Continue reading …Woman forced to strip in front of immigration officers
19 May, 2017 Comments Off on Woman forced to strip in front of immigration officers
The incident took place at the Honolulu airport A 26-year-old Australian woman has claimed that she was forced to strip in the US in front of the immigration officers before being locked behind bars. Molly Hill and her boyfriend Ross Maidl were heading to Hawaii for a holiday. The incident took place at the Honolulu […]
Continue reading …US sticks to nuclear deal with Iran despite new sanctions
19 May, 2017 Comments Off on US sticks to nuclear deal with Iran despite new sanctions
U.S. President Donald Trump extended wide sanctions relief for Iran called for under a 2015 international nuclear deal, even as he imposes narrow penalties on Iranian and Chinese figures for supporting Iran’s ballistic missile program The Trump administration, dominated by fiercely anti-Iran sentiment, balanced sanction waivers with new measures against Iranian defense officials and a […]
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