Putin orders withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria during surprise visit to Khmeimim Airbase
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria. He announced the move during his first visit to the country, as he arrived with no advance notice at Khmeimim Airbase in Syria’s Latakia province on Monday morning. © kremlin.ru A “significant part” of the Russian military contingent in Syria should return to Russia, […]
New York Port Authority attack: Man held after Manhattan blast
11 December, 2017 Comments Off on New York Port Authority attack: Man held after Manhattan blast
(CNN)A man wearing a homemade pipe bomb detonated his explosive in a walkway at the Port Authority Bus Terminal near Times Square on Monday, injuring three people and causing chaos in one of the busiest commuter hubs in the city, officials said. Authorities called the explosion in the terminal at 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue […]
Continue reading …Somalia conflict exacting terrible toll on civilians – UN report Al Shabaab responsible for most civilian casualties
11 December, 2017 Comments Off on Somalia conflict exacting terrible toll on civilians – UN report Al Shabaab responsible for most civilian casualties
GENEVA (11 December 2017) – Armed conflict in Somalia continues to exact a heavy toll on civilians, damaging infrastructure and livelihoods, displacing millions of people, and impeding access to humanitarian relief for communities in need, a UN report published on Sunday said. Entitled “Protection of Civilians: Building the Foundation for Peace, Security and Human Rights […]
Continue reading …Saudi Arabia lifts ban on cinemas
11 December, 2017 Comments Off on Saudi Arabia lifts ban on cinemas
Saudi Arabia on Monday lifted a decades-long ban on cinemas, part of a series of social reforms by the powerful crown prince that are shaking up the ultra-conservative kingdom. © Stringer, AFP | A picture taken on March 27, 2017, shows a general view of the opening ceremony of the fourth Saudi Film Festival held […]
Continue reading …Where else?’ Netanyahu cites Bible to justify Trump’s Jerusalem move, urges EU to follow suit
11 December, 2017 Comments Off on Where else?’ Netanyahu cites Bible to justify Trump’s Jerusalem move, urges EU to follow suit
Following Donald Trump’s controversial Jerusalem move, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has told EU leaders there is no other place for the capital – and that the Bible proves it. As protests continue, he also urged the Palestinians to embrace “reality.” TrendsUS recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s сapital © Sebastian Scheiner / Reuters During his visit to Brussels […]
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