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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Members of the Somaliland diaspora celebrated the anniversary of their homeland’s 1991 declaration of independence from Somalia by dancing down Whitehall, the thoroughfare at the heart of British government. Bedecked with flags and celebrated with dancing, the demonstration is part of an ongoing campaign by Somalilander activists to encourage international recognition of their breakaway state, […]

President Trump’s campaign announced Thursday a record-breaking fundraising haul this week, saying it shows the American people stand with the president despite unrelenting attacks from the news media and political foes. The campaign website, DonaldJTrump.com, and the joint fundraising operation with the Republican National Committee took in more than $314,000 in contribution Wednesday, which is […]

Police say driver in custody after vehicle kills one person and injures 23 others in the city’s popular tourist spot.A speeding vehicle has struck pedestrians in New York City’s Times Square, killing one person and injuring 23 othersEmergency services have cordoned off the area, which is popular with tourists.. The driver of the car is […]