Mosque under construction in Germany defaced with racist slurs
AA Photo An under-construction mosque in western Germany’s Duisburg city was vandalized by unidentified assailants who defaced the building with racist slogans, according to a mosque official on Sunday. The attackers painted star of David — which is the symbol of Judaism — on the wall of Mevlana mosque, affiliated with the Turkish-Islamic Community National […]
Kim calls for more Korea talks with Moon in new year Kim’s letter comes days before he is expected to announce major policy decisions and goals in a New Year’s speech.
30 December, 2018 Comments Off on Kim calls for more Korea talks with Moon in new year Kim’s letter comes days before he is expected to announce major policy decisions and goals in a New Year’s speech.
Kim and Moon met three times in 2018 in an unprecedented thaw in inter-Korean relations [File: KNCA via Reuters] North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a letter to South Korean President Moon Jae-in asking for talks in the new year, according to Moon’s office. The Blue House said that Kim expressed regret that he couldn’t make a […]
Continue reading …Russian army to deploy new S-350 Vityaz missile system in 2019
30 December, 2018 Comments Off on Russian army to deploy new S-350 Vityaz missile system in 2019
Photo from Wikipedia/Zumlik Russia will in 2019 deploy the S-350 Vityaz new generation short-to-mid range surface-to-air defense missile complex, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday, in a long-planned move to replace its ageing S-300 system. The ministry also said that the Russian military had deployed Pantsir-S and S-400 complexes in 2018 in Crimea, […]
Continue reading …Trump blames Democrats for deaths of child migrants in U.S. border custody By Quint Forgey
30 December, 2018 Comments Off on Trump blames Democrats for deaths of child migrants in U.S. border custody By Quint Forgey
“Border Patrol needs the Wall and it will all end,” President Donald Trump wrote online. | Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images President Donald Trump on Saturday blamed Democratic lawmakers for the deaths of two Guatemalan children who perished while in government custody earlier this month, and claimed the tragedies could have been prevented by the construction of […]
Continue reading …Syria army enters Kurdish-held Manbij: state media Reported troop entry into Manbij comes after Kurdish YPG asked for government help in preventing a ‘Turkish invasion’.
28 December, 2018 Comments Off on Syria army enters Kurdish-held Manbij: state media Reported troop entry into Manbij comes after Kurdish YPG asked for government help in preventing a ‘Turkish invasion’.
YPG appeal for help follows the US announcing a full troop withdrawal from Syria [File: Rodi Said/Reuters] YPG appeal for help follows the US announcing a full troop withdrawal from Syria [File: Rodi Said/Reuters] Syria‘s army says it has entered the flashpoint city of Manbij, according to state media, after the country’s main Kurdish armed group invited […]
Continue reading …Americans blame Trump instead of Democrats for government shutdown: poll
27 December, 2018 Comments Off on Americans blame Trump instead of Democrats for government shutdown: poll
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a military briefing during an unannounced trip to Al Asad Air Base in Iraq on December 26, 2018. (AFP Photo) More Americans blame President Donald Trump than congressional Democrats for the partial U.S. government shutdown, a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Thursday found, as lawmakers returned to Washington with no […]
Continue reading …Netanyahu praises Israeli air force after reckless Christmas raid on Syria
27 December, 2018 Comments Off on Netanyahu praises Israeli air force after reckless Christmas raid on Syria
An Israeli F-16 jet takes off from Ramon air base © REUTERS / Amir Cohen Israeli PM and acting defense chief Benjamin Netanyahu has praised the capabilities of his air force a day after IDF jets endangered two civilian flights while carrying out Christmas Day strikes against ‘Iranian targets’ in Syria. “We are standing steadfast […]
Continue reading …Somali refugee takes amazing road from refugee camps to Victoria city council
27 December, 2018 Comments Off on Somali refugee takes amazing road from refugee camps to Victoria city council
VICTORIA — It was one of the happiest days of his life, but Sharmarke Dubow says he was paralyzed with emotion the day he was sworn in as a member of Victoria city council. Dubow said he couldn’t smile and his words were a barely audible mumble as he reflected back on his journey from […]
Continue reading …President to have close look at tsunami victims in Lampung
27 December, 2018 Comments Off on President to have close look at tsunami victims in Lampung
Kalianda, Lampung (ANTARA News) – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is scheduled to visit tsunami-affected victims and also the Bob Bazar Regional General Hospital (RSUD) in Kalianda, South Lampung. “Yes, I really want to come, but I do not know when it will be clear, not today,” Colonel Kav Erwin Djatniko, commander of the 043/Gatam Military […]
Continue reading …Trump gifts US troops in Iraq with unannounced visit
27 December, 2018 Comments Off on Trump gifts US troops in Iraq with unannounced visit
President Donald Trump and his wife Melania have greeted US troops in Germany, his second visit to troops abroad in the past day. Air Force One stopped at Ramstein Air Force Base in south-westGermany on his way back from Iraq, where he had visited US troops in harm’s way for the first time, two years into his presidency. Mr Trump walked along […]
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