August 2016 – Page 54 – odiaspora.org

Afghan Islamic State releases captured US kit photos

8 August 2016

The so-called Islamic State group has released photos of weapons and kit belonging to US troops discarded after fighting in Afghanistan. The photos include the ID cards of a soldier named Ryan Larson it obtained following clashes in Nangarhar province bordering Pakistan. They show an […]

Libya unity forces prepare ‘decisive’ assault in IS bastion

7 August 2016

Forces loyal to Libya’s unity government launched an offensive to recapture Sirte from Islamic State jihadists in May 2016 Forces loyal to Libya’s unity government launched an offensive to recapture Sirte from Islamic State jihadists in May 2016 (AFP Photo/Mahmud Turkia) Tripoli (AFP) – Libya […]

Die erste weiblische Trap -schiesserin der Welt

7 August 2016

Ray Bassil ist bei den Olympischen Spielen 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, als weltbeste weibliche Trap-Schießerin angekommen. Ray erzählt CNN wie Sie das geschafft hat. Quelle: CNN Mann muss einerseits sehr aggressiv sein und auf der anderen Seite sehr still und konzentriert. Ich habe mit […]

Partidos y organizaciones turcas piden cierre de la base de la OTAN de Incirlik

7 August 2016

Ciudadanos turcos, partidos políticos y organizaciones públicas del país otomano exigen cerrar la base aérea de Incirlik para las fuerzas de la OTAN, según manifestaron en exclusiva para Sputnik. Los mensajes sobre la implicación de los militares estadounidenses en el intento de golpe de Estado […]

En Alepo se decide el futuro de Siria y del Medio Oriente

7 August 2016

Alepo, la mayor ciudad industrial de Siria, cayó en manos de grupos terroristas a partir del 2012. A partir de entonces, los extremistas -compuestos mayormente por mercenarios extranjeros- la rodearon y se infiltraron en varios barrios del centro de la ciudad. Según el periodista de […]

Cáritas Líbano abre un centro para atender a mujeres extranjeras

7 August 2016

Un lugar para acoger, cuidar y acompañar a las mujeres extranjeras, a menudo refugiadas en el Líbano y abandonadas o marginadas, que corren el peligro de ser víctimas de la violencia: esta es la finalidad del refugio «El Roble», un centro de acogida reservado para […]

Delegaciones de Israel y Líbano discutieron por un autobús en Rio-2016

7 August 2016

Deportistas libaneses rechazaron el viernes dejar subir a israelíes a bordo del autobús que les iba a llevar al estadio de Maracaná para la ceremonia de inauguración de los Juegos Olímpicos de Rio, indicaron miembros de las dos delegaciones. Los dos países están todavía oficialmente […]

Saturday Night Social: Hosted By This Tough-As-Nails Olympic Swimmer Who Saved a Boat Full Of Refugees

7 August 2016

One year ago, Yusra Mardini saved a boat filled with Syrian refugees—herself among them—in the Mediterranean Sea by diving into the water and helping to push the stalled, overcrowded watercraft to shore. Now, the 18-year-old swimmer is competing in Rio on the Olympic Refugee Team. […]

Nacif ELIAS added a silver medal to his achievements and close on Rio Olympic Games

7 August 2016

6 Apr. 2016- Nacif ELIAS won a silver medal today in the asian judo championship that was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan to add 240 points to his rank and closes more to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Nacif defeated Farhod RAHIMOV from Tajikistan in his […]

Mariana SAHAKYAN to represent Lebanon at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games!

7 August 2016

14 Apr. 2016- Lebanese table tennis player Mariana SAHAKYAN will represent Lebanon at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games after winning the Hong Kong Olympics Qualification tournament 2016. SAHAKYAN defeated Taimaa ABOU YAMMAN from Jordan 4-0 in her first game, then Bara AL WEDYAN from Jordan […]

Chirine NJEIM: I just focused on the things that I can control, and the rest was magic!

7 August 2016

16 Oct. 2015- “Respect” is one of the three values of Olympism. It is something people impose upon others or do to others. This athlete, Chirine Njeim, is the incarnation of that word. This woman is not only an athlete running or training for competition […]

Elias Abou Rachid is the 2015 Mountain Bike Champion!

7 August 2016

24 Aug. 2015- Elias Abou Rachid was crowned the 2015 Mountain Bike Champion after crossing the 20 Km race in 1:14:39 hours. The race was organized by the federation in Kfardebian and the results came as following: (Please note that Zaher El Hajj unfortunately forfeited […]