Syrian Democratic Forces recapture Jafra oil field after clashes with IS
Representational photo. Deir Ezzor (Syria News) Local sources informed, on Saturday, that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) managed to recapture Jafra oil field, northeast of the city of Deir Ezzor, from the Islamic State group, Qasioun News reported. The sources revealed that the Syrian Democratic Forces were able to capture Jafra oil field, northeast of […]
Erdoğan set to visit Iran for KRG referendum and Astana talks
1 October, 2017 Comments Off on Erdoğan set to visit Iran for KRG referendum and Astana talks
AA Photo President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Sunday that he will travel to Iran on October 4 to discuss the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) referendum and Astana talks with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani and supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Speaking at the Turkish Parliament’s legislative year reception, the Turkish president said the roadmap that […]
Continue reading …Austria claims new burqa ban promotes ‘acceptance and respect of Austrian values’
1 October, 2017 Comments Off on Austria claims new burqa ban promotes ‘acceptance and respect of Austrian values’
File image of a woman wearing a niqab on a street in Rabat, Morocco. Photo: AFP New restrictions come into force in Austria on Sunday banning the wearing of the full Islamic veil and other items concealing the face in public places and buildings. Exemptions “under certain conditions” include items like clown disguises “at cultural events”, […]
Continue reading …France opens anti-terror probe into Marseille knife attack
1 October, 2017 Comments Off on France opens anti-terror probe into Marseille knife attack
Officers patrol Marseille’s main train station after a knife attack. Photo: Bertrand Langlois/AFP A suspected Islamist knifeman killed at least two people at the main train station in the French Mediterranean port city of Marseille on Sunday before being shot and killed by soldiers patrolling there, local officials and police said. “Two victims have been […]
Continue reading …Clashes at polling stations as Catalonia holds independence referendum
1 October, 2017 Comments Off on Clashes at polling stations as Catalonia holds independence referendum
Spanish police clear the entrance of a polling station in Barcelona. Photo: AFP Clashes broke out at polling stations across the northeastern region as police attempted to seize ballot boxes and prevent the ‘illegal’ vote on independence. Voting is going ahead across Catalonia today Riot police charged crowds of people at polling stations in Barcelona […]
Continue reading …Germany celebrates first gay marriages
1 October, 2017 Comments Off on Germany celebrates first gay marriages
Germany is the 15th European nation to legalise gay marriage. Photo: Tobias Schwarz/AFP Germany celebrates its first gay marriages on Sunday as same-sex unions become legal after decades of struggle, but campaigners say the battle for equal rights isn’t over yet. Wedding bells will ring out in Berlin, Hamburg, Hanover and other German cities where […]
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