terrorism
Two small Iraqi oil wells set ablaze in ‘terrorist attack’, ministry says
Middle East
December 9, 2020
Two small Iraqi oil wells set ablaze in ‘terrorist attack’, ministry says
KIRKUK (Reuters) -Two wells in a small oilfield in northern Iraq were set ablaze by explosives in a “terrorist attack”…
US blacklists Iranian envoy, possibly to pressure Yemen’s Houthis
Middle East
December 9, 2020
US blacklists Iranian envoy, possibly to pressure Yemen’s Houthis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States imposed terrorism sanctions on Iran’s envoy to the Houthis on Tuesday, a step possibly…
Iraqis slowly rebuild Mosul, with little aid from government
Middle East
December 9, 2020
Iraqis slowly rebuild Mosul, with little aid from government
MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — Anan Yasoun rebuilt her home with yellow cement slabs amid the rubble of Mosul, a brightly…
Egypt’s armed forces wipe out 40 terrorists in Sinai: Military Official
Egypt
December 8, 2020
Egypt’s armed forces wipe out 40 terrorists in Sinai: Military Official
Egypt’s Armed Forces on Tuesday killed 15 takfiri insurgents in Sinai, Military Spokesperson Tamer al-Refai announced, adding to the 25…
Report shows how New Zealand mosque shooter eluded detection
World
December 8, 2020
Report shows how New Zealand mosque shooter eluded detection
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A comprehensive report into last year’s Christchurch mosque shootings in which 51 Muslim worshippers were…
Manchester bomber’s brother admits “full part” in planning attack, UK inquiry told
World
December 7, 2020
Manchester bomber’s brother admits “full part” in planning attack, UK inquiry told
LONDON (Reuters) – The brother of a man who detonated a suicide bomb at the end of an Ariana Grande…
Macron says France will sell arms to Egypt irrespective of human rights
Egypt
December 7, 2020
Macron says France will sell arms to Egypt irrespective of human rights
President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he would not condition the future sale of French arms to Egypt on human…
France to investigate dozens of mosques suspected of ‘separatism’
Egypt
December 3, 2020
France to investigate dozens of mosques suspected of ‘separatism’
PARIS (Reuters) – France will on Thursday start investigating dozens of mosques suspected of fomenting Islamist ideology to combat the…
US military to keep two larger Afghan bases after drawdown to 2,500
Middle East
December 3, 2020
US military to keep two larger Afghan bases after drawdown to 2,500
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon has approved drawdown plans in Afghanistan that will still keep two larger bases in the…
Afghanistan: Car bomb kills dozens of people in Ghazni province
Middle East
November 29, 2020
Afghanistan: Car bomb kills dozens of people in Ghazni province
At least 26 people died when a suicide car bomber struck an army base in the Afghan province of Ghazni…