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Defense Secretary is warned soldiers ‘could face prosecution for war crimes in Iraq’ if new ‘vital piece of legislation’ becomes law

Defense Secretary is warned soldiers ‘could face prosecution for war crimes in Iraq’ if new ‘vital piece of legislation’ becomes law

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace received today, Saturday, a letter from the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court for War Crimes, Fatou Bensouda, in which she warned that British soldiers who served in Iraq could be prosecuted for war crimes…
Bahrain: Detainees go on strike in Dry Dock Prison after the outbreak of Coronavirus

Bahrain: Detainees go on strike in Dry Dock Prison after the outbreak of Coronavirus

A number of detainees in the Bahraini Dry Dock Prison announced the start of an open hunger strike, after the outbreak of the new Coronavirus among prisoners and detainees, and to protest against ill-treatment.Sources indicated that the detainees in “ward…
Yemen: UN donor conference raises a ‘disappointing’ $1.7 billion

Yemen: UN donor conference raises a ‘disappointing’ $1.7 billion

A virtual conference held by the United Nations and co-hosted by Sweden and Switzerland fell far short of its aid goal for Yemen — with experts concerned about preventing large-scale famine from “engulfing” the war-torn country.More than 100 governments and…
The Iraqi Parliament proceeds to enact law for the formation of a court specialized in ISIS crimes

The Iraqi Parliament proceeds to enact law for the formation of a court specialized in ISIS crimes

The First Deputy Speaker of the Council of Representatives, Hassan al-Kaabi, confirmed, Tuesday, that Parliament is going to legislate a law for the formation of a court specialized in ISIS crimes.Al-Kaabi’s office said that the First Deputy Speaker received Karim…
Dhi Qar Province mobilizes its service teams in preparation for the Pope’s visit to the city of Ur

Dhi Qar Province mobilizes its service teams in preparation for the Pope’s visit to the city of Ur

The Inspectorate of Antiquities of Dhi Qar Province announced the readiness of its service teams for the success of the upcoming visit of the Pope to the city of Ur.Inspectorate Director Taher Quinn said in a statement that all service…
30 Taliban terrorists killed, including 16 al-Qaeda members, in central Afghanistan

30 Taliban terrorists killed, including 16 al-Qaeda members, in central Afghanistan

The Afghan Ministry of Defense announced the killing of at least 30 terrorist Taliban, in an operation by Afghan forces in Kapisa province, in the center of the country.The ministry stated, in a statement, that the operation took place in…
Andrew Mitchell warns against halving of aid to Yemen

Andrew Mitchell warns against halving of aid to Yemen

Britain is “complicit” in the suffering in Yemen and millions will starve to death if government aid is halved, a former minister said.The United Nations said that the war-torn country faced the world’s worst famine in decades without billions of…
Reuters talks about American efforts to limit bin Salman

Reuters talks about American efforts to limit bin Salman

Reuters published an analysis, in which it dealt with the implications of the United States’ publication of its intelligence report regarding the extent of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s involvement in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.The…
War Turning Yemen Into Broken State, Beyond Repair: UN

War Turning Yemen Into Broken State, Beyond Repair: UN

The war in Yemen is turning the impoverished country into an “unviable state” that will be almost beyond repair, a top UN official warned ahead of a donor conference aimed at averting a famine.Tens of thousands of people have been…
British newspaper: The Pope’s visit to Najaf is a message to the world that this city represents the center of moderate Shiism and its capital

British newspaper: The Pope’s visit to Najaf is a message to the world that this city represents the center of moderate Shiism and its capital

The British Independent newspaper confirmed that the visit of the Pope Francis to the holy city of Najaf represents international and regional recognition that it is the capital of Shiism in the world.In a report published in its Arabic edition,…
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