News of war

Iraqi Troops Push Into Center of Fallujah in Fight Against ISIS
Июнь 18, 2016
News of war

Iraqi Troops Push Into Center of Fallujah in Fight Against ISIS

The Iraqi military has pushed into the heart of the ISIS-held city of Fallujah, but U.S. officials say more tough fighting remains to rid ISIS from the rest of the city. "The Iraqis announced today that they had seized the Fallujah municipal building in roughly the center of Fallujah," said Colonel Chris Garver, the...

1030
0
Like
8 лет ago
Russia is preparing for WAR and could DEMOLISH Eastern Europe in 60 hours, report warns
Июнь 16, 2016
News of war

Russia is preparing for WAR and could DEMOLISH Eastern Europe in 60 hours, report warns

RUSSIA “is mobilising for war” and could demolish the Baltic states “within 60 hours”, according to terrifying a new security report. Hundreds more troops could be pumped into Eastern Europe to bolster NATO forces amid fears that Russia is gearing-up for a large-scale attack. The shocking report,...

1247
0
Like
8 лет ago
Syria: Bombings rock Damascus suburb Sayyida Zeinab
Июнь 12, 2016
News of war

Syria: Bombings rock Damascus suburb Sayyida Zeinab

At least 12 people have been killed in suicide bomb attacks on a suburb of Damascus which is home to Syria's holiest Shia shrine, state media say. Islamic State group said three militants — two carrying explosives belts and one with a car bomb — carried out the attacks in Sayyida Zeinab, 10km (six miles) south...

1425
0
Like
8 лет ago
Only 10 Countries in the Entire World Are Not Currently at War
Июнь 12, 2016
News of war

Only 10 Countries in the Entire World Are Not Currently at War

United States — A troubling report by the Institute for Economics and Peace found a mere ten nations on the planet are not at war and completely free from conflict. According to the Global Peace Index 2016, only Botswana, Chile, Costa Rica, Japan, Mauritius, Panama, Qatar, Switzerland, Uruguay and Vietnam are free from...

979
0
Like
8 лет ago
Syria TV: Twin Explosions Near Damascus Kill 8, Wound 13
Июнь 11, 2016
News of war

Syria TV: Twin Explosions Near Damascus Kill 8, Wound 13

Two suicide bomb attacks struck close to the Syrian capital Saturday, killing at least eight people and wounding over a dozen others in the latest attack to hit the predominantly Shiite area in recent months, state TV and an opposition activist group said. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the bombings through...

881
0
Like
8 лет ago
Libyan forces ‘re-take Sirte port from IS militants’
Июнь 11, 2016
News of war

Libyan forces ‘re-take Sirte port from IS militants’

Libyan forces say they have re-taken control of the port in the city of Sirte, after fierce fighting against militants from so-called Islamic State. Sirte is the most significant IS stronghold outside Iraq and Syria. Earlier this week warplanes bombed IS positions in Sirte while naval forces fired missiles into the port,...

920
0
Like
8 лет ago
Libya conflict: Government forces ‘advance’ against IS-held Sirte
Июнь 10, 2016
News of war

Libya conflict: Government forces ‘advance’ against IS-held Sirte

Significant gains have been made by Libyan government air, sea and land forces fighting to recapture the central city of Sirte from so-called Islamic State, officials say. Forces allied to the Tripoli government assert they now have the upper hand. Warplanes bombed IS positions in Sirte while naval forces fired missiles into...

1813
0
Like
8 лет ago
Suicide Bombings in and Around Iraqi Capital Kill 27 People
Июнь 09, 2016
News of war

Suicide Bombings in and Around Iraqi Capital Kill 27 People

Two suicide attacks in and around the Iraqi capital on Thursday killed at least 27 people and wounded dozens, officials said. The deadliest attack took place in a commercial area of a majority Shiite neighborhood in Baghdad. At least 15 civilians were killed and 35 wounded, police said. Another suicide bomber rammed his...

928
0
Like
8 лет ago
4 killed in Tel Aviv terror attack; 2 arrested at ‘soft target’
Июнь 09, 2016
News of war

4 killed in Tel Aviv terror attack; 2 arrested at ‘soft target’

The Islamist group Hamas has praised an attack on civilians in Tel Aviv Wednesday night in which four Israelis were killed. The two shooters, identified as Palestinians, opened fire at the Sarona Market — a popular food and shopping complex near the Israeli Defense Ministry— shattering what was a serene night with...

967
0
Like
8 лет ago
PICTURED: Breathtaking images offer rare insight into life in Royal Navy
Июнь 08, 2016
News of war

PICTURED: Breathtaking images offer rare insight into life in Royal Navy

THESE incredible images capture a rare insight into the lives of marines and sailors in the Royal Navy. From a rescue mission to save migrants fleeing Africa, to an ecstatic young girl’s touching embrace with her sailor father, these amazing photos unmask the highs and lows of working on the front line. The extraordinary...

982
0
Like
8 лет ago
US-Backed Forces March Toward IS Stronghold in North Syria
Июнь 08, 2016
News of war

US-Backed Forces March Toward IS Stronghold in North Syria

U.S.-backed Syrian rebel forces are closing in on the town of Manbij, a stronghold of the Islamic State group in northern Syria. Sherfan Darwish of the Syria Democratic Forces says that as of Tuesday, his fighters now control two new villages. The alliance last week launched a wide offensive, backed by U.S.-led coalition...

855
0
Like
8 лет ago
Yemen conflict: UN takes Saudi coalition off child blacklist
Июнь 08, 2016
News of war

Yemen conflict: UN takes Saudi coalition off child blacklist

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen has been removed from a UN blacklist of states and groups that violate children's rights in conflict. Saudi Arabia protested after the UN released a report saying the coalition was responsible for 60% of the child deaths and injuries in Yemen last year. It said the...

919
0
Like
8 лет ago