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Donald Trump, Berlin attacks, Russian envoy, Turkey

Was Donald Trump right about refugees? After Berlin, Turkey terror attacks, he certainly thinks so

Trump, during his election campaign, had proposed a temporary ban on Muslims coming to the United States

Dec 22, 2016

Pro-government Syrian forces release footage of Aleppo advance

As the world wakes up to Aleppo tragedy, here are four ongoing wars it seems to have forgotten

Aleppo isn't the only war going on, there are many more going on across the world with as many casualties.

Dec 16, 2016

Orphan children trapped in Aleppo plead to leave

In a video posted by pro-opposition Syrian TV channel, Halab Today TV, a group of children from inside Aleppo plead for their lives and describe the terrifying barrage of airstrikes they are enduring. A 10-year-old girl called Yasmeen Farmouz speaks on behalf of the group of youngsters, and asked people all over the world to help them evacuate from their city, which is currently under heavy bombardment from the Syrian government forces, supported by Russia war planes and Iranian militia groups. The video was released after reports that the evacuation efforts for civilians has been delayed again. The United Nations said the bombardment of the city could amount to war crimes.

Dec 15, 2016

Pakistan conducts Babur cruise missile test

Babur cruise missile: Here is why Pakistan failed to inform India about testing the nuclear-capable missile

Pakistan's Babur cruise missile has a range of 700km and can strike targets on both land and sea.

Dec 15, 2016

War in Yemen: US blocks arms sales to Saudi Arabia citing civilian deaths; is this the start of a changing equation?

Reports also state that the US will change its way of future training of Saudi Arabia's air force.

Dec 14, 2016

Gentiloni with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry

Paolo Gentiloni to replace Matteo Renzi as Italy's new prime minister

Gentiloni is considered a close ally of Renzi and will be seen by the opposition as a puppet keeping the seat warm for his Democratic Party colleague, who is planning a comeback in the next election.

Dec 11, 2016

US airstrike kills 90 Iraqi Army personnel in Mosul: Iraqi news agencies

The attack occurred on Friday, and led to more than 100 Iraqi soldiers being wounded and a dozen military vehicles being destroyed.

Dec 10, 2016

Russia says Aleppo combat stopped after rebels cornered, civilians disagree

Residents said that even after the authorities claimed a halt in bombardment, residents could still hear drones and tank fire in the region.

Dec 9, 2016

At least 50,000 ISIS militants killed in Iraq and Syria: US officials

Reports state that around 16,000 airstrikes were conducted with planes and drones against the jihadists.

Dec 9, 2016

This is why the dead of Aleppo are buried only at night

Aleppo residents bury the dead only at night, while the bodies lay strewn across the city during the day.

Dec 4, 2016

Syria: World leaders call for ceasefire as over 30,000 people displaced in Aleppo

The Syrian army seized a new rebel district in Aleppo, according to fresh reports.

Dec 3, 2016

BATTLE FOR MOSUL: Iraq and US differ on when offensive will end, as people struggle for food

While the Iraqi prime minister said the war will be over by 2016-end, the US believes it "is going to be a long-term fight."

Nov 29, 2016

BATTLE FOR MOSUL: Could ISIS 'information bank' reveal which countries funded it?

Iraqi authorities have managed to seize the archives of the terrorist group, which contains a lot of paper and computerised documents.

Nov 27, 2016

Australia's most wanted ISIS recruiter Neil Prakash, believed to be dead, arrested in Turkey

Earlier in May this year, the US informed the Australian government that Neil was killed in its airstrikes in Mosul.

Nov 25, 2016

Senior 'al-Qaeda leader' killed in US airstrikes in Syria

The al-Qaeda leader, Al-Masri, joined the terror group in Afghanistan but later moved to its Syrian affiliate.

Nov 23, 2016

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