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Iraq: Violence in north kills 33

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Twin suicide bombs targeting the Shabak minority and clashes between militants and security forces in the northern province of Nineveh in Iraq on Friday left 33 people dead, officials said. Mosul, Ninevah’s provincial capital, is one of the most dangerous cities in Iraq, with militant groups involved in near-daily attacks. Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in vehicles in Al-Muwaffaqiyah, …

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Iraq: Militant assault in Samarra kills six; Red Cross delivers medical aid to Fallujah

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On Thursday, militants launched an offensive on the Iraqi city Samarra, killing six people, in the latest display of aggression and weakness of the security forces. The militants were travelling in several dozens of vehicles, some of them equipped with anti-aircraft guns. They attacked a major checkpoint to the southeast of Samarra, killing security forces guarding the border and burning …

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David Cameron and Putin kick off talks over Ukraine

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British Prime Minister David Cameron has told Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring Russia’s military activity in Ukraine to an end. The British Prime Minister is the first Western leader to meet Putin after Russia annexed Crimea. Putin has been cold-shouldered by the US and its allies since the annexation. Vladimir Putin met with David Cameron on Thursday in Paris; …

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Israel unhappy with US backing Palestinian unity government

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Several Israeli ministers lashed out at the US government on Tuesday for its decision to work with the newly formed Palestinian Unity government backed by Hamas. Gilad Erdan, the Israeli Communications Minister and a security cabinet member, said, “Unfortunately, American naiveté has broken all records. Any collaboration with Hamas which kills women and children is unacceptable”. He added that Israel …

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Strange weather in Tehran kills five, Iranian government warns of a second sandstorm

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Iranian authorities on Tuesday warned of a second sandstorm which could hit Tehran after five people were killed in the city by freak weather only a day prior. Record winds and a huge sandstorm on Monday had plunged Tehran into darkness for about fifteen minutes during rush hour, and had forced several thousands to run for cover. On Tuesday, the …

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Rockets fired on Israel from Gaza, Syria; Israeli military strikes back despite Syrian ceasefire

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Rocket fire from Syria and Gaza early on Monday struck Israel in separate incidents, and has prompted the Israeli military to strike back. The events occurred just hours before the new Palestinian unity government took office in Ramallah. A few hours earlier, tensions spiked as the newly Palestinian government was formally unveiled at a ceremony at the Muqataa headquarters in …

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Syria: 10 dead in truck bomb attack in Homs

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10 people were killed by a truck bomb attack in a regime-controlled village in Homs on Monday, state television reported. “The terrorist explosion in Haraqi village in Homs province was caused by a tanker truck bomb. The initial toll says 10 people were killed, and major damage was caused to houses”, state television said. The attack is especially worrisome as …

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Landmark Palestinian unity government takes office

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas swore in the Palestinian unity government on Monday in the Muqataa presidential compound in Ramallah, after last week’s landmark reconciliation agreement between Hamas and Fatah which has left Israel infuriated. After the swearing-in ceremony, Abbas hailed “the end” of the bitter, and sometimes violent, divided between Hamas and Fatah. Hamas also lauded the new government, saying …

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May in Numbers and Words

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2 Palestinian teenagers were shot and killed by IDF soldiers near a protest outside Israel’s Ofer Prison in the West Bank. Israeli authorities initially denied shooting at the boys, however video was later leaked showing IDF soldiers firing bullets at the unsuspecting victims. 186 of the 5,265 Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli detention are being held without trial or charge, …

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Forgive me my aunt, your death doesn’t make me cry … The little biscuit boy from Aleppo has died

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” Your aunt died today ,” says Mom, I replied “it’s ok ” .. When my mom got upset and began to mumble … I noticed, I did not even say , ” God’s mercy on her soul” .. My aunt is not a supporter of “Assad”, and I have always loved her , but maybe if she had died …

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