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Attack on Somali army chief kills at least five
- April 10, 2017
The vehicle bomb targeted senior officials leaving the base in a convoy, they said. Al Shabaab, waging an increasingly deadly campaign of bombings despite losing most of its territory to African Union peacekeepers supporting the Somali government, was behind the attack, according to Abdiasis Abu Musab, al Qaeda-affiliated group's spokesman for military operations. (more...)
- April 10, 2017
The vehicle bomb targeted senior officials leaving the base in a convoy, they said. Al Shabaab, waging an increasingly deadly campaign of bombings despite losing most of its territory to African Union peacekeepers supporting the Somali government, was behind the attack, according to Abdiasis Abu Musab, al Qaeda-affiliated group's spokesman for military operations. (more...)
Somalia's new army chief survives car bomb that kills 13
- April 10, 2017
Somalia's president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed replaced his security chiefs last week and called on al Shabaab fighters to surrender within 60 days in return for education and jobs. USA forces have been carrying out drone strikes in Somalia in support of the government. "We want to pardon the Somali youth who were misled by al-Shabab", he said. (more...)
- April 10, 2017
Somalia's president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed replaced his security chiefs last week and called on al Shabaab fighters to surrender within 60 days in return for education and jobs. USA forces have been carrying out drone strikes in Somalia in support of the government. "We want to pardon the Somali youth who were misled by al-Shabab", he said. (more...)
Trump says former Obama official may have committed a crime
- April 10, 2017
Trump told the New York Times Wednesday that media outlets, including the Times , have not adequately covered the story. Ms. Rice admitted Tuesday that she had unmasked the names of several Trump campaign associates included in intelligence data that had been collected incidentally, though she said it was done "not for any political purposes". (more...)
- April 10, 2017
Trump told the New York Times Wednesday that media outlets, including the Times , have not adequately covered the story. Ms. Rice admitted Tuesday that she had unmasked the names of several Trump campaign associates included in intelligence data that had been collected incidentally, though she said it was done "not for any political purposes". (more...)
Hundreds rally in Turkey to protest against U.S. strike in Syria
- April 10, 2017
Dozens of representatives of the media, local authorities, fire departments, police, and the Syrian military have visited the airfield since then, with no alleged " storage units " or any chemical shells having been found, he said. Russian Federation has condemned America's attack on the Syrian airfield. State television reported Rouhani's statement quoting him as insisting that the committee must be impartial and "must not be headed by Americans". (more...)
- April 10, 2017
Dozens of representatives of the media, local authorities, fire departments, police, and the Syrian military have visited the airfield since then, with no alleged " storage units " or any chemical shells having been found, he said. Russian Federation has condemned America's attack on the Syrian airfield. State television reported Rouhani's statement quoting him as insisting that the committee must be impartial and "must not be headed by Americans". (more...)
Abe praises Trump's security commitment after call on Syria, N Korea
- April 10, 2017
In an interview with ABC's "This Week", Tillerson conveyed this message: "If you violate global agreements, if you fail to live up to commitments, if you become a threat to others, at some point a response is likely to be undertaken". With some observers now talking about the possibility of US military action against North Korea, a lawmaker from Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Sunday said such a scenario was unlikely as a military strike against the North could precipitate a nuclear ... (more...)
- April 10, 2017
In an interview with ABC's "This Week", Tillerson conveyed this message: "If you violate global agreements, if you fail to live up to commitments, if you become a threat to others, at some point a response is likely to be undertaken". With some observers now talking about the possibility of US military action against North Korea, a lawmaker from Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Sunday said such a scenario was unlikely as a military strike against the North could precipitate a nuclear ... (more...)
North Korea calls United States bombing of Syrian airbase 'unacceptable'
- April 10, 2017
The missile was launched at 6:42 am from near the city of Sinpo and flew around 40 miles, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff announced, before falling into the Sea of Japan. Trump has also warned that the U.S.is prepared to take measures against Pyongyang unilaterally: "If China is not going to solve North Korea, we will". (more...)
- April 10, 2017
The missile was launched at 6:42 am from near the city of Sinpo and flew around 40 miles, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff announced, before falling into the Sea of Japan. Trump has also warned that the U.S.is prepared to take measures against Pyongyang unilaterally: "If China is not going to solve North Korea, we will". (more...)
Taiwan issue irrelevant in Trump-Xi summit
- April 10, 2017
President said that) during the summit, considerable time was spent in discussing issues of the Korean Peninsula", it said. But as soon as President Xi left the country, Chinese state-run media outlets began to aggressively denounce Trump's recent missile attack on a Syrian airfield near Homs, the New York Timesreported. (more...)
- April 10, 2017
President said that) during the summit, considerable time was spent in discussing issues of the Korean Peninsula", it said. But as soon as President Xi left the country, Chinese state-run media outlets began to aggressively denounce Trump's recent missile attack on a Syrian airfield near Homs, the New York Timesreported. (more...)
Venezuela's Top Court And President Reverse Course, Restore Powers To Legislature
- April 09, 2017
Venezuela lurched closer to full-blown crisis Friday when the prosecutor general, a long-time ally of the ruling socialist party, labeled unconstitutional the Supreme Court's move to usurp the powers of the opposition-led National Assembly. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
Venezuela lurched closer to full-blown crisis Friday when the prosecutor general, a long-time ally of the ruling socialist party, labeled unconstitutional the Supreme Court's move to usurp the powers of the opposition-led National Assembly. (more...)
Trump Considering Placing Nuclear Weapons in South Korea as Deterrent to North
- April 09, 2017
Trump has already indicated he's open to unilateral action if China fails to rein in its ally, telling the Financial Times over the weekend, "If China is not going to solve North Korea, we will". Abe said he's watching closely how China will react to the North Korea issue, according to NHK, after Trump held his first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Florida. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
Trump has already indicated he's open to unilateral action if China fails to rein in its ally, telling the Financial Times over the weekend, "If China is not going to solve North Korea, we will". Abe said he's watching closely how China will react to the North Korea issue, according to NHK, after Trump held his first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Florida. (more...)
May and LSE chief woo Saudi ministers for $2tn Aramco listing
- April 09, 2017
When asked by reporters if she would be raising the issue of human rights with the Saudis, May said the matter would be on the table as part of ongoing diplomacy. May has come under fire over her foreign trips since becoming prime minister past year. Before heading to Saudi Arabia, May sought similar objectives in Jordan. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
When asked by reporters if she would be raising the issue of human rights with the Saudis, May said the matter would be on the table as part of ongoing diplomacy. May has come under fire over her foreign trips since becoming prime minister past year. Before heading to Saudi Arabia, May sought similar objectives in Jordan. (more...)
Mourn, don't criticise at memorials, Zuma warns colleagues
- April 09, 2017
Zuma this week appeared to have quelled a rebellion within the ANC despite senior party figures, including Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, speaking out against Gordhan's sacking. In the capital, Pretoria , they marched to the Union Buildings, which houses the offices of Zuma and other government officials. Worldwide ratings agency Fitch's decision on Friday to downgraded South Africa's sovereign credit rating to sub-investment grade, so-called junk status, just days after S&P Global also ... (more...)
- April 09, 2017
Zuma this week appeared to have quelled a rebellion within the ANC despite senior party figures, including Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, speaking out against Gordhan's sacking. In the capital, Pretoria , they marched to the Union Buildings, which houses the offices of Zuma and other government officials. Worldwide ratings agency Fitch's decision on Friday to downgraded South Africa's sovereign credit rating to sub-investment grade, so-called junk status, just days after S&P Global also ... (more...)
Russia warns of serious consequences from US strike in Syria
- April 09, 2017
U.S. Rep. John B. Larson also sounded off about the missile strike, although he was more critical of Congress than the president. SALEH HAWA , Syrian Opposition Activist: There is a kind of comfort among people that, at the end, after - maybe after seven years of suffering and pain, at the end, we have got a kind of ally. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
U.S. Rep. John B. Larson also sounded off about the missile strike, although he was more critical of Congress than the president. SALEH HAWA , Syrian Opposition Activist: There is a kind of comfort among people that, at the end, after - maybe after seven years of suffering and pain, at the end, we have got a kind of ally. (more...)
German foreign minister calls for immediate probe into Syria gas attack
- April 09, 2017
The move was welcomed by the Syrian opposition and its main backers, including Turkey and Saudi Arabia, but harshly condemned by Russian Federation and Iran , who back Assad and said striking his forces would complicate the struggle against extremist groups. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
The move was welcomed by the Syrian opposition and its main backers, including Turkey and Saudi Arabia, but harshly condemned by Russian Federation and Iran , who back Assad and said striking his forces would complicate the struggle against extremist groups. (more...)
Sunday shows preview: White House officials talk Syria strike
- April 09, 2017
Syrian residents of Khan Shaykhun hold signs and pictures on Friday during a protest condemning a suspected chemical weapons attack on their town earlier this week. This was also the site of chemical attacks believed to have been carried out by the Syrian government, in 2013, that killed hundreds. Seen in this context, chemical weapons comprise a deadly arsenal of war that can only be prohibited through preventing conflict itself. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
Syrian residents of Khan Shaykhun hold signs and pictures on Friday during a protest condemning a suspected chemical weapons attack on their town earlier this week. This was also the site of chemical attacks believed to have been carried out by the Syrian government, in 2013, that killed hundreds. Seen in this context, chemical weapons comprise a deadly arsenal of war that can only be prohibited through preventing conflict itself. (more...)
North Korea calls U.S. strikes on Syria 'unforgivable'
- April 09, 2017
Earlier this week U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Florida, where Trump pressed his counterpart to do more to curb North Korea's nuclear program. They include placing more missile defenses in the region, having a greater US military presence on the seas, and sanctioning anyone, including Chinese firms and individuals, that does business or facilitates business with the Kim regime. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
Earlier this week U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Florida, where Trump pressed his counterpart to do more to curb North Korea's nuclear program. They include placing more missile defenses in the region, having a greater US military presence on the seas, and sanctioning anyone, including Chinese firms and individuals, that does business or facilitates business with the Kim regime. (more...)
Schiff: I'm Approaching Flynn Immunity Request With 'Very Healthy Skepticism'
- April 09, 2017
The speeches were not included in a form that Flynn signed electronically on February 11, which the White House also released on Saturday. Flynn later noted the payments on an amended form he signed Friday that listed among his sources of income the Russian government-backed television network RT, a US air cargo company affiliated with the Volga-Dnepr Group and the USA subsidiary of Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
The speeches were not included in a form that Flynn signed electronically on February 11, which the White House also released on Saturday. Flynn later noted the payments on an amended form he signed Friday that listed among his sources of income the Russian government-backed television network RT, a US air cargo company affiliated with the Volga-Dnepr Group and the USA subsidiary of Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab. (more...)
North Korea: US missile strikes on Syrian airbase 'unforgivable act of aggression'
- April 09, 2017
The missile strikes against Syria's Assad-led government took place Thursday night as President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for dinner at Trump's Florida estate. North Korea is also believed to possess chemical weapons which it could reign down on Seoul and American forces stationed near the South Korean capital in the event of conflict. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
The missile strikes against Syria's Assad-led government took place Thursday night as President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for dinner at Trump's Florida estate. North Korea is also believed to possess chemical weapons which it could reign down on Seoul and American forces stationed near the South Korean capital in the event of conflict. (more...)
Celtic fans react on Twitter to Sinclair display v Hearts
- April 09, 2017
Under Rodgers, there have been no doubts that Celtic would be head and shoulders above any other team in the Premiership. He is especially keen to improve Celtic's Champions League record which saw them fail to win once in their group stage ths season having begun with a humiliating defeat in the first leg of qualification to Gibraltar part-timers Lincoln Red Imps. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
Under Rodgers, there have been no doubts that Celtic would be head and shoulders above any other team in the Premiership. He is especially keen to improve Celtic's Champions League record which saw them fail to win once in their group stage ths season having begun with a humiliating defeat in the first leg of qualification to Gibraltar part-timers Lincoln Red Imps. (more...)
Russian Federation and USA 'one step' from clash
- April 09, 2017
Washington has long backed rebels fighting Assad in a multi-sided civil war that has killed more than 400,000 people and driven half of Syrians from their homes since 2011. "The Trump who did the travel ban, that's the real Trump". He's not only ready to make tough decisions, he is unpredictable'. And so presidents who feel embattled, presidents who feel stymied look to toughness on foreign policy as a way of showing their capabilities. (more...)
- April 09, 2017
Washington has long backed rebels fighting Assad in a multi-sided civil war that has killed more than 400,000 people and driven half of Syrians from their homes since 2011. "The Trump who did the travel ban, that's the real Trump". He's not only ready to make tough decisions, he is unpredictable'. And so presidents who feel embattled, presidents who feel stymied look to toughness on foreign policy as a way of showing their capabilities. (more...)
Swedish police say truck attack suspect showed IS sympathies
- April 09, 2017
A second person has now been formally placed under arrest in connection with the attack, reports TT. Police and security officials, however, are still investigating the likelihood that others were involved in the attack. "And then I saw injured people", said one witness. Stockholm was put on a lockdown situation after a hijacked truck ploughed into a street full of pedestrians, near one of Stockholm's main department stores (Ahlens). (more...)
- April 09, 2017
A second person has now been formally placed under arrest in connection with the attack, reports TT. Police and security officials, however, are still investigating the likelihood that others were involved in the attack. "And then I saw injured people", said one witness. Stockholm was put on a lockdown situation after a hijacked truck ploughed into a street full of pedestrians, near one of Stockholm's main department stores (Ahlens). (more...)
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