August 2016 – Page 24 – odiaspora.org

The Problem With Vows to ‘Defeat’ the Islamic State

22 August 2016

In recent weeks, ISIS has suffered territorial losses on multiple fronts, including in Iraq, Libya, and Syria. The organization may look nearer to defeat than at any time in the past two years, but there is still a great deal of fighting to be done […]

Saudi Jets Bomb Peaceful Pro-Houthi Rally of 100,000 in Yemen’s Capital

22 August 2016

The move by Saudi Arabia in violation of international human rights law comes at a time when the United States has withdrawn support for the Riyadh-led coalition due to the rising civilian death toll. A suicide attack hits Gaziantep, Turkey © YouTube: Muhammet Halit SAYAR […]

Irony: FBI, DOJ Launch Criminal Probe of Hillary Campaign Chair Over Putin Links

22 August 2016

The FBI and Department of Justice have launched an investigation into whether the Podesta Group has any connections to alleged corruption that occurred in the administration of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul © RIA Novosti. Grigory Sissoev No, Ambassador […]

Tens of thousands of Yemenis rally to support Houthi-led council

22 August 2016

Tens of thousands of Yemenis rallied in the center of the capital on Saturday to show support for the Houthi-led bloc as the head of the group’s new governing council vowed to form a full government in the coming days. In apparent response to the […]

Turkey to Expand Military Role in Syria, Says Assad May Be Part of Transition

22 August 2016

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim announced on Saturday that Turkey is going to take more active role on Syria in next six months. He also announced Turkey’s position that President Bashar Al-Assad can be part of transition in Syria. In this Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 […]

Iraq hangs 36 men over 2014 Camp Speicher massacre

22 August 2016

Decision follows prime minister’s recent vow to expedite execution of convicts sentenced to death in terrorism cases. Iraq has hanged 36 men convicted over the 2014 massacre of hundreds of military recruits, government officials say. They had been found guilty of involvement in the “Speicher” […]

Baghdad authorities clear site of deadly mall bombing

22 August 2016

BAGHDAD (AP) — Traffic began to file through central Baghdad’s busy Karradah street on Sunday for the first time in nearly two months. After the July 3 attack that killed close to 300 people, the street was sealed off and within days the shells of […]

New commander will increase tempo of U.S. operations in conclusive stage of ISIS fight

22 August 2016

The United States will increase the tempo of operations in support of ground forces in Iraq and Syria as they prepare to tackle the Islamic State’s twin capital cities, according to the new commander of the U.S. military operations against the militant group. Lt. Gen. […]

Brother of bloodied Syrian child in iconic video dies of injuries

22 August 2016

The brother of a Syrian boy whose pictures went viral last week, died on Saturday. A video that caught the bloodied face of a Syrian child, Omran Daqneesh, showed him sitting silently in an ambulance following airstrikes in his neighbourhood in the city of Aleppo. […]

Jumblatt responds to ISIS threats: I trust in God, its destiny

22 August 2016

NNA – Progressive Socialist party leader (PSP), MP Walid Jumblatt, responded on Saturday to ISIS threats, saying “I trust God and its destiny.” Jumblatt’s words came during his patronage of a ceremony held by Association Al Irfane in the presence of figures. He said that […]

Pentagon scrambles jets to protect US forces from Syrian regime strikes

22 August 2016

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has twice scrambled fighter aircraft to protect American special operations forces and allies after Syrian government warplane attacks near the northeastern Syrian city of Hassakeh, officials said Friday. Navy Capt. Jeff Davis said the United States has increased combat air patrols […]

L’agitazione all’interno del CPL: attaccare Bassil per prendere come bersaglio Aoun?

21 August 2016

Scarlett HADDAD 20/08/2016 “Ogni volta che un leader cristiano è morto, i libanesi hanno pianto due volte, prima per la sua morte, poi per l’indebolimento, circa a breve termine, del partito da lui fondato. Alla mia morte vorrei che quelli che mi amano piangano […]