President Francois Hollande of France was able to secure a pledge of cooperation from President Vladimir Putin of Russia during the final leg of a diplomatic tour to secure support for its planned coordinated effort against ISIS. A report by Eleanor Beardsley of NPR indicated that the two countries are still feeling the effects of […]
A Russian warplane was shot down by Turkey close to the Syrian border recently. The eastern European country said the jet violated its airspace, which is the most serious clash between a NATO country and Russia for around fifty years. President Vladimir Putin of Russia said the attack took place around 1 kilometer inside Syria. […]
Jackson Police has reported a shooting in the early morning hours of Saturday, November 21st 2015. This shooting happened in the morning sometime before 6 am when an armed robbery took place at the Pilot gas station on the Gallatin Street. The police reported a person getting shot in his leg and possibly some cash […]
Belgium has raised the terror alert to its highest level for its capital Brussels in the early morning hours of Saturday, November 21st 2015. This step was taken in light of an “imminent threat” as reported in a statement released from the OCAM national crisis centre of Belgium. This warning has come in about exactly […]
The suspected mastermind behind the Paris attacks last Friday was killed on Wednesday. Authorities confirmed that Abdelhamid Abaaoud, who was also linked to at least four foiled attacks, was killed during a police raid. Authorities added that his cousin was also killed after she blew herself up. Abaaoud was linked to the plan to kill […]
European Union member, Cyprus, has offered its air bases to France in the wake of the recent deadly terrorist attacks in Paris. Cyprus is the closest EU member to Syria in terms of distance. The eastern Mediterranean island state has said that it would not just be “very glad” to provide France with assistance but […]
The recent arrival of over a hundred Syrian refugees in Glasgow is part of the promise made by the UK government of taking in 1,000 people by Christmas. Most of the refugees aboard the Boeing 737 were families who came from camps close to the Syrian border. The refugees are expected to be hosted by […]
On Sunday, November 15th 2015, Governor of Alabama State, Robert Bentley, announced the state’s opposition to settle refugees of the Syrian conflict. A press release released by the Governor’s office, in the wake of recent terror attacks in France, quoted Governor Robert as saying, “After full consideration of this weekend’s attacks of terror on innocent citizens in […]
The Pentagon revealed recently that two B52 strategic bombers flew close to one of the artificial islands built by China in the South China Sea. While Chinese ground controllers contacted the bombers, they completed their mission without any problems. The latest patrol of the US in the disputed region happened prior to the Asia Pacific […]
In a recent interview, Aung San Suu Kyi said she is confident that her party, the National League for Democracy or the NLD, won majority in the parliament in the recent Myanmar elections. While initial results hinted at a sweeping victory for the party, it may take days before final official results are announced. The […]
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