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4,000 corpses discovered in mass grave on the outskirts of Mosul
February 27, 2017
4,000 corpses discovered in mass grave on the outskirts of Mosul
A mass grave believed to contain 4,000 people has been discovered in the outskirts of Mosul, Iraq. A mass grave believed to contain 4,000 people has been discovered in the outskirts of Mosul, Iraq. The Khasfa sinkhole was…
UN health agency: Yemen’s health system another victim of war
February 26, 2017
UN health agency: Yemen’s health system another victim of war
Acute shortage of critical medicines and limited fuel for electricity have put innocent lives in danger, the United Nations health agency has warned. Acute shortage of critical medicines and limited fuel for electricity have put innocent lives in danger,…
Iraqi troops completely liberate Mosul Airport from ISIS
February 26, 2017
Iraqi troops completely liberate Mosul Airport from ISIS
The Iraqi federal police’s rapid response force has completely liberated Mosul Airport from ISIS terrorists, an Iraqi security source said. The Iraqi federal police’s rapid response force has completely liberated Mosul Airport from ISIS terrorists, an Iraqi security source…
Explosion leaves four dead, over 20 wounded in Paktika province
February 23, 2017
Explosion leaves four dead, over 20 wounded in Paktika province
At least four people were killed and over 20 others were wounded in an explosion in southeastern Paktika province of Afghanistan. At least four people were killed and over 20 others were wounded in an explosion in southeastern…
Syrian jets hit terrorists’ positions after attacking Shia villages
February 23, 2017
Syrian jets hit terrorists’ positions after attacking Shia villages
The Syrian Air Force carried out several airstrikes against terrorists’ positions on Tuesday after attacking two besieged Shia villages in the province, a media outlet and war monitors said. The Syrian Air Force carried out several airstrikes against terrorists’…
Suicide bombers in Pakistan kill five in attack on court
February 22, 2017
Suicide bombers in Pakistan kill five in attack on court
Suicide bombers attacked a court complex in Pakistan on Tuesday, killing five people and wounding 20, police officials said, the latest incident in a new surge of terrorist violence. Suicide bombers attacked a court complex in Pakistan on…
SIPRI Report: Saudi Arabia, world’s second-largest arms importer
February 22, 2017
SIPRI Report: Saudi Arabia, world’s second-largest arms importer
Saudi Arabia, which is leading a war on Yemen, is the world’s second-largest arms importer, according to a new report. Riyadh’s arms imports increased 212 percent compared with 2007-11, with the US remaining the world’s top weapons exporter. Saudi…
Harsh weather in Afghanistan kills dozens in blizzard, rainstorms
February 22, 2017
Harsh weather in Afghanistan kills dozens in blizzard, rainstorms
As many as 50 people have died in storms over the past three days in Afghanistan, including 25 shepherds lost in a blizzard, a government disaster management official said on Monday. As many as 50 people have died in…
Human Rights Watch: ISIS torture, rapes Iraqi women
February 22, 2017
Human Rights Watch: ISIS torture, rapes Iraqi women
ISIS militants are arbitrarily detaining, ill-treating, torturing, and forcibly marrying Arab women and girls in areas under their control in Iraq, Human Rights Watch said. ISIS militants are arbitrarily detaining, ill-treating, torturing, and forcibly marrying Arab women and girls…
Pakistan arrests, kills dozens of suspects after deadly blast
February 21, 2017
Pakistan arrests, kills dozens of suspects after deadly blast
Pakistan has launched nationwide security raids following a deadly bomb attack on a religious shrine in the southeast of country, arresting and killing dozens of suspects. Pakistan has launched nationwide security raids following a deadly bomb attack on a…