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Lebanon’s New PM Vows to Shield Country From War in Syria

20 December 2016

Lebanon’s new prime minister, Saad Hariri, is promising his new government will do all it can to shield the country from the war and terror in neighboring Syria. After announcing the formation of a new 30-member cabinet Sunday, Hariri told reporters his priority is to […]

Russian, Turkish Negotiations On Syria Not Cancelled Despite Ambassador’s Murder

20 December 2016

The Turkish Foreign Ministry has confirmed that trilateral Russian, Turkish and Iranian negotiations on Syria won’t be delayed despite the murder of Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov. A Turkish foreign ministry official told reporters on Monday, “(The meeting) will be to understand the views […]

Putin Calls Ambassador Murder Provocation Aimed at Derailing Syria Negotiations

20 December 2016

In a televised statement, Russian President Vladimir Putin called the assassination of the Russian ambassador in Ankara a clear provocation aimed at derailing the Syrian peace negotiations. “This crime is obviously a provocation aimed at hampering the normalization of Russia-Turkey relations, as well as at […]

Professional Diplomat Who Became a Terrorist’s Target: Who Was Andrey Karlov?

20 December 2016

Andrey Gennadievich Karlov was the Russian ambassador to Turkey. Only a few minutes into a public speech at the Ankara Center for Contemporary Art, Karlov was reportedly shot in the back nine times by Mevlüt Mert Altıntaş, a 22-year-old Turkish police officer. Karlov died of […]

Gunman kills Russian ambassador to Turkey, shouts ‘Don’t forget Syria’

20 December 2016

AP reported that the attacker shouted “Allahu Akbar” before he fired at Karlov. He was also heard shouting in Turkish, “Don’t forget Aleppo! Don’t forget Syria!” and seen smashing some photos in the exhibition. “We are currently in contact with Turkish authorities who are assuring […]

Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov shot dead in Ankara

20 December 2016

A Turkish policeman has shot dead Russia’s ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, apparently in protest at Russia’s involvement in Aleppo. The killer has been identified as Mevlut Mert Aydintas, 22, a member of the Ankara riot police. It was not clear if he had links […]

Berlin Breitscheidplatz: Lorry kills 12 at Christmas market

20 December 2016

An articulated lorry has ploughed into a busy Christmas market in the heart of Berlin, killing 12 people and injuring 48. Germany’s Interior Minister, Thomas de Maiziere, said “many things” pointed to a deliberate attack. Police said on Twitter that the lorry driver had been […]

IS Suicide Bomber Kills 8 Libyan Troops near Benghazi

20 December 2016

BENGHAZI, LIBYA — A suicide bomber has killed eight Libyan army troops near the eastern city of Benghazi, an attack that showed the Islamic State group is still able to strike out in the North African country despite recent battlefield losses, Libyan security and health […]

Katie Hopkins apologises to family over al-Qaeda claims

20 December 2016

Columnist Katie Hopkins has apologised to a Muslim family she accused of being extremists after they were refused entry to the US for a Disneyland trip. Mail Online, which published her claim, also paid £150,000 in libel damages to the Mahmood family. Hopkins wrongly said […]

Under Trump, White House staff shifts to right

20 December 2016

ALISON STEWART, PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND ANCHOR: Since winning the election six weeks ago, Donald Trump has nominated most of his cabinet and picked top White House staff, all key players in shaping U.S. policy. He’ll also have Republican majorities in both Houses of Congress on […]

UN Security Council Approves Monitors for E. Aleppo

20 December 2016

UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution urging the immediate deployment of U.N. monitors to oversee the evacuation of thousands of civilians from the war-ravaged Syrian city of Aleppo. The approval of the French measure Monday in New York […]

Aleppo evacuation: Orphans among thousands to leave Syria city

20 December 2016

Thousands of people, including dozens of orphans, have left Aleppo in one of the besieged Syrian city’s biggest evacuations yet. More than 4,500 civilians have left rebel-held parts of eastern Aleppo so far on Monday. Among them is seven-year-old Bana Alabed, who had tweeted about […]

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