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Germany weighs in on US-Iran tension
- January 06, 2020
In response to Iran's warnings, Trump has threatened to hit 52 Iranian sites, including cultural targets, if Tehran attacks Americans or US assets, deepening a crisis that has heightened fears of a major Middle East conflagration. completely got out of Iraq. Trump told reporters that a forced departure of USA troops would prompt sanctions even worse than those already imposed, to devastating effect, on Iran's economy. (more...)
- January 06, 2020
In response to Iran's warnings, Trump has threatened to hit 52 Iranian sites, including cultural targets, if Tehran attacks Americans or US assets, deepening a crisis that has heightened fears of a major Middle East conflagration. completely got out of Iraq. Trump told reporters that a forced departure of USA troops would prompt sanctions even worse than those already imposed, to devastating effect, on Iran's economy. (more...)
Missiles hit Green Zone and Iraq base housing USA troops: security sources
- January 06, 2020
The Iraqi military said there were no deaths in any of of the attacks . On 27 December, more than 30 rockets were fired against the K1 military base in Kirkuk, in northern Iraq , killing an American contractor and wounding several U.S. (more...)
- January 06, 2020
The Iraqi military said there were no deaths in any of of the attacks . On 27 December, more than 30 rockets were fired against the K1 military base in Kirkuk, in northern Iraq , killing an American contractor and wounding several U.S. (more...)
Iranian hackers` claim breach of US government website
- January 06, 2020
Another Message by Hackers on the website: "This is only small part of Iran's cyber ability!" Schumer said Trump lacked the authority to engage militarily with Iran and Congress needs a new war powers resolution "to be a check on this president ". (more...)
- January 06, 2020
Another Message by Hackers on the website: "This is only small part of Iran's cyber ability!" Schumer said Trump lacked the authority to engage militarily with Iran and Congress needs a new war powers resolution "to be a check on this president ". (more...)
NY bracing for a security threat
- January 06, 2020
The demonstration held in Pershing Square came in response to the recent US killing of a top Iranian commander in Baghdad, which has increased tensions between the United States and Iran. The Los Angeles Police Department has responded to the air strike at Baghdad's worldwide airport that killed a top Iranian military commander by tweeting that they are monitoring the situation. (more...)
- January 06, 2020
The demonstration held in Pershing Square came in response to the recent US killing of a top Iranian commander in Baghdad, which has increased tensions between the United States and Iran. The Los Angeles Police Department has responded to the air strike at Baghdad's worldwide airport that killed a top Iranian military commander by tweeting that they are monitoring the situation. (more...)
Brits in Israel urged to 'remain vigilant' after Soleimani killing
- January 06, 2020
Calling Iran a "kleptocratic regime", Pompeo said the U.S. would not hesitate to hit Iran hard if it came under attack. U.S. President Donald Trump had said Soleimani was planning an "imminent" attack on U.S. With Iran promising revenge, his killing was the most dramatic escalation yet in spiraling tensions between Washington and Tehran and has prompted fears of a major conflagration in the Middle East. (more...)
- January 06, 2020
Calling Iran a "kleptocratic regime", Pompeo said the U.S. would not hesitate to hit Iran hard if it came under attack. U.S. President Donald Trump had said Soleimani was planning an "imminent" attack on U.S. With Iran promising revenge, his killing was the most dramatic escalation yet in spiraling tensions between Washington and Tehran and has prompted fears of a major conflagration in the Middle East. (more...)
Soleimani: General's daughter warns U.S. of 'dark day'
- January 06, 2020
The hack comes just days after the US ordered an airstrike that killed top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. "It'll make Iranian sanctions look somewhat tame". "We call on all the players involved to show utmost restraint and responsibility", they said in a joint statement. They are allowed to torture and maim our people. (more...)
- January 06, 2020
The hack comes just days after the US ordered an airstrike that killed top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. "It'll make Iranian sanctions look somewhat tame". "We call on all the players involved to show utmost restraint and responsibility", they said in a joint statement. They are allowed to torture and maim our people. (more...)
Australia bushfire crisis: PM Morrison announces $2 billion for relief support
- January 06, 2020
A tree burns from the inside out, hours after the fire front had past by on Sunday in Bundanoon, Australia . Thousands of people have been evacuated to recreation grounds hastily converted into makeshift camps that are shrouded in toxic smoke. (more...)
- January 06, 2020
A tree burns from the inside out, hours after the fire front had past by on Sunday in Bundanoon, Australia . Thousands of people have been evacuated to recreation grounds hastily converted into makeshift camps that are shrouded in toxic smoke. (more...)
Troops block Guaido from entering Venezuelan parliament
- January 06, 2020
The video has spread like wildfire online, and was picked up by mainstream media in the West, which spun it as evidence of Guaido being barred from participating in the key parliamentary vote by the supposedly 'sinister' Maduro 'regime '. (more...)
- January 06, 2020
The video has spread like wildfire online, and was picked up by mainstream media in the West, which spun it as evidence of Guaido being barred from participating in the key parliamentary vote by the supposedly 'sinister' Maduro 'regime '. (more...)
‘Blatant display of intolerance’: Kerala CM Pinarayi condemns JNU violence
- January 06, 2020
TV grabs showed masked men roaming freely on the campus, and students said the police and security guards refused to respond to calls for help. Another Union minister, Smriti Irani , said an investigation was going on, but added: "Universities should not be turned into hubs of politics, neither should students be used as political pawns". (more...)
- January 06, 2020
TV grabs showed masked men roaming freely on the campus, and students said the police and security guards refused to respond to calls for help. Another Union minister, Smriti Irani , said an investigation was going on, but added: "Universities should not be turned into hubs of politics, neither should students be used as political pawns". (more...)
Trump warns Iraq of sanctions if U.S. forces expelled
- January 06, 2020
Many asked why Soleimani , long seen as a threat by US authorities, had to be killed now. They're allowed to use roadside bombs and blow up our people. The majority of about 180 legislators present in Parliament voted in favor of the resolution. Iraqi officials have decried the killing of the general as a violation of Iraqi sovereignty. (more...)
- January 06, 2020
Many asked why Soleimani , long seen as a threat by US authorities, had to be killed now. They're allowed to use roadside bombs and blow up our people. The majority of about 180 legislators present in Parliament voted in favor of the resolution. Iraqi officials have decried the killing of the general as a violation of Iraqi sovereignty. (more...)
Iran general replacing Qassim Suleimani vows revenge for US killing
- January 06, 2020
US President Donald Trump used his public Twitter account to "notify" Congress that Washington would strike Tehran , in what the president described as a potentially "disproportionate" manner, should Iran attack any US citizen or target any US assets, military or otherwise, as an act of revenge for killing Soleimani. (more...)
- January 06, 2020
US President Donald Trump used his public Twitter account to "notify" Congress that Washington would strike Tehran , in what the president described as a potentially "disproportionate" manner, should Iran attack any US citizen or target any US assets, military or otherwise, as an act of revenge for killing Soleimani. (more...)
Iran's United Nations ambassador calls Qassem Soleimani strike an 'act of war'
- January 06, 2020
Moreover, Trump said that he gave the orders to kill in an effort to "stop a war" not to "start a war" with Iran. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, has criticized Rep. If Iran (or anyone else) thought the killing of Quds leader Major General Qasem Soleimani marked the end of attacks against Iran-backed militia in Iraq, they were wrong. (more...)
- January 06, 2020
Moreover, Trump said that he gave the orders to kill in an effort to "stop a war" not to "start a war" with Iran. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, has criticized Rep. If Iran (or anyone else) thought the killing of Quds leader Major General Qasem Soleimani marked the end of attacks against Iran-backed militia in Iraq, they were wrong. (more...)
Ghosn escape: Japan to tighten immigration rules
- January 06, 2020
Some Lebanese media, in reports similar to the Wall Street Journal, have floated a Houdini-like account of Mr Ghosn being packed in a wooden container for musical instruments after a private concert in his home, but his wife has called the account "fiction". (more...)
- January 06, 2020
Some Lebanese media, in reports similar to the Wall Street Journal, have floated a Houdini-like account of Mr Ghosn being packed in a wooden container for musical instruments after a private concert in his home, but his wife has called the account "fiction". (more...)
Sushil Modi: `Opposition parties spreading myth among Muslims about CAA`
- January 06, 2020
Politicians from the governing Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have also proposed a National Register of Citizens ( NRC ), which is now being implemented in the northeastern state of Assam and which may require all Indian residents to prove their citizenship even if they have passports or other government-issued identity cards. (more...)
- January 06, 2020
Politicians from the governing Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have also proposed a National Register of Citizens ( NRC ), which is now being implemented in the northeastern state of Assam and which may require all Indian residents to prove their citizenship even if they have passports or other government-issued identity cards. (more...)
Iranian ambassador to United Nations says Soleimani death an 'act of war'
- January 06, 2020
Following the Iranian revolution, Soleimani joined the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps in early 1980 which was founded by the order of the Iranian spiritual leader Ayatollah Khomeini in November 1979. Israel put its army on high alert and USA allies in Europe including Britain, France and Germany voiced concerns. "The Foreign Secretary said that he wanted to talk to the Iranians , not kill them". (more...)
- January 06, 2020
Following the Iranian revolution, Soleimani joined the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps in early 1980 which was founded by the order of the Iranian spiritual leader Ayatollah Khomeini in November 1979. Israel put its army on high alert and USA allies in Europe including Britain, France and Germany voiced concerns. "The Foreign Secretary said that he wanted to talk to the Iranians , not kill them". (more...)
Key Senate Republican wants to start Trump impeachment trial within days
- January 06, 2020
In fact, a couple of Democrats joined Republicans in voting against the articles of impeachment . " Mitch McConnell is not going to let her run the Senate trial", Graham said . Sens. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) have broken with Trump in public on several issues. In the Senate, acquittal seems likely as Republicans hold a 53-47 majority, and it takes a 67-vote supermajority to convict a president while the House only requires a simple ... (more...)
- January 06, 2020
In fact, a couple of Democrats joined Republicans in voting against the articles of impeachment . " Mitch McConnell is not going to let her run the Senate trial", Graham said . Sens. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) have broken with Trump in public on several issues. In the Senate, acquittal seems likely as Republicans hold a 53-47 majority, and it takes a 67-vote supermajority to convict a president while the House only requires a simple ... (more...)
United States singer Pink tweets $500K pledge to fight Australia wildfires
- January 06, 2020
Pink has pledged a donation of $500,000 to help firefighters battle the Australian bushfires that have left thousands fleeing their homes. "I do hope that this, amongst all the other outpouring of charitable support, will help the communities in these areas". (more...)
- January 06, 2020
Pink has pledged a donation of $500,000 to help firefighters battle the Australian bushfires that have left thousands fleeing their homes. "I do hope that this, amongst all the other outpouring of charitable support, will help the communities in these areas". (more...)
US govt website hacked by Iranian group
- January 06, 2020
In the hours following Suleimani's assassination, accounts tweeted false claims that a U.S. base in Iraq was being bombed, accompanied with videos of past attacks, said Cindy Otis, a former Central Intelligence Agency officer and fake news expert who has been monitoring the content. (more...)
- January 06, 2020
In the hours following Suleimani's assassination, accounts tweeted false claims that a U.S. base in Iraq was being bombed, accompanied with videos of past attacks, said Cindy Otis, a former Central Intelligence Agency officer and fake news expert who has been monitoring the content. (more...)
Stretched Thin, Firefighters Continue to Fight Wildfires in Australia
- January 05, 2020
NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons says he was disappointed when he saw the video. "Please sustain your vigilance, maintain the focus, yes, we can take a bit of a reprieve in the weather conditions but what we have to do is remain focused", he said. (more...)
- January 05, 2020
NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons says he was disappointed when he saw the video. "Please sustain your vigilance, maintain the focus, yes, we can take a bit of a reprieve in the weather conditions but what we have to do is remain focused", he said. (more...)
JNU Student Union President Aishe Ghosh attacked, hospitalized
- January 05, 2020
At least 28 people, including JNU Students' Union president Aishe Ghosh, were injured and admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) as chaos reigned on the campus for almost two hours. "I fell on the side and when I came out, I saw cars completely vandalised, including my auto", he said. The ABVP and the university administration wanted to open schools inside the JNU's vicinity. (more...)
- January 05, 2020
At least 28 people, including JNU Students' Union president Aishe Ghosh, were injured and admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) as chaos reigned on the campus for almost two hours. "I fell on the side and when I came out, I saw cars completely vandalised, including my auto", he said. The ABVP and the university administration wanted to open schools inside the JNU's vicinity. (more...)
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