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Hard News
60 ISIS members killed, 19 booby-trapped vehicles destructed north of Ramadi: The army forces backed by the international coalition aviation, Iraqi Army Aviation, army artillery, managed to kill 60 members of the so-called the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), while destructed 19 booby-trapped vehicles driven by suicide bombers
http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq- New ISIL attacks kill more than 30 Iraqi forces: More suicide bombers and snipers target Iraqi soldiers and militia allies still fighting to take full control of Ramadi. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/ Coalition warplanes kill 19 ISIS elements south of Mosul: "Today, warplanes of the international coalition shelled a headquarters for ISIS in the area of al-Hadar (110 km south of Mosul), resulting in the death of 19 ISIS elements, most of whom were Afghan and Saudi nationals," pointing out that, "The ISIS war minister in Nineveh was among the dead." http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq- Which kidnap victim is more valuable - US or Iraqi?: Sadr City is "turned upside down" in search for three US citizens, but when Iraqi get kidnapped, no one seems to care. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/ Iraq Kurds Agree on Independence Vote, Official Says: Iraqi Kurdish leaders plan to hold a referendum on the region's independence, an official said on Wednesday, in a move that could lead to the break-up of OPEC's second-biggest oil producer. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/ Suspected Russian raids kill over 40 Syrian civilians, Pro-rebel monitor reports: Banner Icon War in Syria At least 44 civilians have been killed in suspected Russian air strikes in parts of northern and eastern Syria under the control of the Islamic State group, a monitor said Thursday. http://www.yourmiddleeast.com/ Syrian army establishes control over 2 villages in Aleppo, kills more than 30 terrorists in Hama and Idleb: Army units, in cooperation with the popular defense groups, restored security and stability to Balouzeh village in the eastern countryside of Aleppo province, a military source announced on Thursday. http://sana.sy/en/?p=67701 Russian Air Force destroys largest ISIS camp in east Hama Syria : The Russian Air Force has been relentlessly targeting the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) between the Hama and Homs Governorates as of late, striking several of the terrorist group's strongholds and convoys in the cities of Quraytayn, Palmyra, 'Aqayrbat, and Qunbar. http://www.almasdarnews.com/ Turkish fighter who allegedly killed Russian pilot in Syria attends funeral in Istanbul: Alparslan Çelik, the Turkish citizen who Russia is after for having killed a Russian pilot in Syria, on Wednesday attended the funeral of his comrade who was slain while fighting government forces in Syria. http://www.todayszaman.com/ Daesh opens fire on Turkish soldiers near Syrian border; 5 terrorists killed: Five Daesh militants were killed Thursday after they opened fire on Turkish soldiers who were minesweeping along the Turkish-Syrian border in southeastern Gaziantep province. http://www.dailysabah.com/ Yemen blast kills seven near presidential palace: ISIL affiliate claims responsibility for suicide car bombing in southern port city of Aden. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/ Guardian: Saudi airstrikes in Yemen violates international humanitarian law: British daily, The Guardian, obtained a UN report which says that the Saudi-led bombing campaign in Yemen has performed "widespread and systematic" attacks on civilian targets http://neurope.eu/article/ David Cameron urged to suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia over fears weapons used against Yemen civilians: A United Nations report said the Saudi-led bombing campaing in Yemen had involved "widespread and systematic" targeting of civilians "in violation of international humanitarian law". http://www.independent.co.uk/ Watch bizarre moment top Tory denies receiving UN report on Saudi bombing - while waving it in the air : A Tory minister took a leaf out of TV farce The Thick of It by saying he hadn't received a leaked report - while seemingly waving it in the air. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/ Harrowing Treatment of Yemeni-Americans Demands Government Probe, Groups Say: CIVIL LIBERTIES GROUPS have asked the State Department's Office of Inspector General to investigate what they said were years of misconduct at the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa, including a wave of dubious pevocaassport rtions. https://theintercept.com/2016/ Israel supplies South Sudan government with wiretapping : Israel sold wiretapping equipment to South Sudan even after the civil war broke out, and this equipment was used to identify and arrest opponents of the government, a UN report has charged. http://www.haaretz.com/misc/ Iranian president hails 'new relationship' with France: Rouhani was welcomed to Paris with military honors and national anthems on the second leg of a trip signalling Iran's rapprochement with Europe since sanctions were lifted. http://www.dailystar.com.lb/ Saudis 'ready to cooperate' on crude output: Report: Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said the Saudis had floated oil production cuts of up to 5 percent by each country. But a senior Gulf OPEC delegate later said Saudi Arabia has not proposed scaling back output or asked Russia to do the same, http://www.cnbc.com/2016/01/ Four soldiers killed in two attacks in northern Mali: military sources: One Malian soldier was killed in a gun attack while at least three others died in a landmine explosion in the country's north on Thursday, military sources told AFP. http://www.dailystar.com.lb/ Suicide bombers kill four in north Cameroon school: Two suicide bombers killed four people at a school in northern Cameroon on Thursday, local officials said, the latest attack in a central African country struggling to contain violence blamed on Boko Haram militants in neighbouring Nigeria. http://news.trust.org/item/ U.S. Plans Airstrikes In Libya To Protect Oil Assets From ISIS: The New York Times reported that the Pentagon is putting together plans to attack ISIS in Libya, despite virtual silence from the U.S. Congress. http://oilprice.com/Energy/ US boots on the ground Pentagon: US Forces in Libya, Looking for 'Worthy' Partners: U.S. military forces are on the ground in Libya looking for potential partners in what could soon be an expanded campaign against the Islamic State (IS) terror group. http://www.voanews.com/ Dozens die in refugee boat disaster off Greek island: Ten children among those drowned off Samos in latest deadly boat sinking involving refugees trying to reach Europe. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/ Ivory Coast's Gbagbo accused of war crimes in landmark ICC trial: Gbagbo and his co-accused, militia leader Charles Ble Goude, have been accused of four counts of crimes against humanity: murder, rape, attempted murder and persecution. Gbagbo and Ble Goude have pled not guilty to all charges. http://www.euronews.com/2016/ Above the law: UK Government drops investigations into Iraq war crimes: Reports of UK war crimes in Iraq, confirmed by the International Criminal Court, led to the establishment of the Iraq Historic Allegation Team, which was presented with 1,000 alleged criminal acts by British troops ranging from murder, rape and other forms of violence. https://www.commonspace.scot/ Staff at Paris airport angry after finding fake bombs ordered by U.S. embassy: Employees of the American courier service at Charles de Gaulle airport were shocked to find a pressure cooker filled with nuts and bolts inside a package in transit from the US to Tunisia. http://www.thejournal.ie/ Sofie Gråbøl: 'I want to feel proud of Denmark, but it's not easy': The new Danish law allowing police to seize refugees' assets is a frightening example of how a country with liberal traditions can lurch to the right, says the star of The Killing http://www.theguardian.com/ Mosquito-born Zika virus 'spreading explosively': World Health Organization expects infection of up to four million people as agency assesses level of global emergency. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/ Radioactive Water From Fukushima Is Leaking Into the Pacific: "Fukushima is the biggest industrial catastrophe in the history of mankind," Arnold Gundersen, a former nuclear industry senior vice president, http://www.truth-out.org/news/ Pentagon to release almost 200 photos of tortured Afghan, Iraqi prisoners under court order: The Pentagon will publish 198 photos of tortured detainees in the US prisons in Iraq and Afghanistan on Friday, a top American civil rights group has said. https://www.rt.com/news/ As Court Shields Drone War, Will Obama's 'Kill List' Ever See Daylight?: A federal court just gave a major boost to the Obama administration's efforts to keep key details of the U.S. drone war-including information about who exactly is being assassinated--hidden from the public. http://www.alternet.org/news- Chicago Police Have Been Sabotaging Their Dash Cams : Last month the CPD found that 80 percent of its 850 dash cams do not record audio, and 12 percent don't record video either http://www.mintpressnews.com/ FBI's Hillary Clinton email investigation not letting up: Former FBI officials said the length of the probe is not unusual and speculated that a decision on whether to file charges against Clinton or her top aides could come later this year, during the heat of the general election campaign. http://thehill.com/policy/ Huckabee and Santorum to Attend Trump Event During Fox News Debate: Mike Huckabee, the winner of the 2008 Iowa caucuses who has been struggling to gain traction in this year's race, will appear with Donald J. Trump and an event for veterans that the billionaire businessman has scheduled as counterprogramming to tonight's debate on Fox News, which he is skipping. http://www.nytimes.com/ Donald Trump Solidifies Lead Over GOP Rivals in First States to Vote: He is ahead in Iowa and up by double-digit margins in New Hampshire and South Carolina, a new poll finds; Democrats could see roller-coaster ride in first contests http://www.wsj.com/articles/ |
