All Stories

October 29, 2016

Battle for Mosul: Why are Shia militias in Tel Afar?

Explaining why Shia militias have launched a military operation against the Iraqi town of Tel Afar as part of the Battle for Mosul. Where is it happening? Tel Afar,...

News
October 29, 2016

Explosion kills senior Egyptian officer in Sinai

A senior military officer and one soldier were killed today by a roadside explosion in Egypt’s north Sinai where the government faces a Daesh-led insurgency, security sources told Reuters....

News
October 29, 2016

Mosul Op: US-led coalition announces pause, Iraq disagrees

The international US-led coalition against Daesh, dubbed “Operation Inherent Resolve”, has confirmed that the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) have temporarily halted their advance on Mosul, a claim Baghdad denies....

News
October 29, 2016

Amnesty: Coalition using white phosphorus in Mosul

Amnesty International has confirmed “credible reports” that white phosphorus munitions have been used in the battle to recapture Mosul from Daesh militants, placing civilian lives at extreme risk of...

News
October 29, 2016

Egypt gives life sentences to more Muslim Brotherhood supporters

An Egyptian court sentenced two Muslim Brotherhood supporters to life in prison today and 16 others to 15 years in jail for an alleged assault on a Cairo neighbourhood...

News
October 29, 2016

Lebanon: Druze leader to back Aoun for presidency

Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt said yesterday that most members of his political bloc, the Democratic Gathering, would support Maronite Christian leader Michel Aoun to become president of Lebanon...

News
October 29, 2016

Aleppo: Syrian opposition advance and kill Hezbollah fighters

Several armed Syrian factions have successfully managed to press their offensive on western Aleppo that began yesterday in a bid to break the siege on opposition-held eastern Aleppo, besieged...

News
October 29, 2016

Amex drops ex-frontman of Pink Floyd due to Palestinian solidarity

Roger Waters, a co-founder and ex-lead singer for rock music giants Pink Floyd, has lost a multimillion dollar sponsorship deal with American Express (Amex) for expressing support to students...

News
October 29, 2016

Video shows ‘Islamophobic’ outburst by Student Rights employee at UCL protest

A video has emerged showing an employee of Student Rights, a so-called ‘counter-extremism’ organisation linked to the Henry Jackson Society, shouting ‘Islamophobic’ abuse during a controversial event at University...

News
October 29, 2016

‘Military leaders call on Sisi not to seek re-election in 2018’

Sources in Egypt have revealed a new phase in the power struggle within its state institutions. They claim that there are two groups in the Egyptian leadership, one represented...

Article

All Stories Archive

Subscribe to our newsletter