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REPORT: Fourth edition of Beirut & Beyond music festival kicks off

11 December 2016

Beirut & Beyond International Music Festival kicked off in its fourth edition promoting the region’s best independent music alongside international acts. The festival is held under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Culture and includes an intensive program of concerts for different artists. The opening […]

Syria, Russia pound rebel-held Aleppo but advances halt

11 December 2016

Syria’s military and Russian warplanes bombarded rebel-held districts of Aleppo on Saturday as Damascus’s allies said victory was near, but insurgents fought back and army advances halted after rapid gains during the week. The United States said it was meeting a Russian team in Geneva […]

For Female Refugees, Attempt To Escape Is Often Fraught With Sexual Assault

11 December 2016

Sarah Giles of Doctors Without Borders spent four months on a search and rescue boat in the Mediterranean. She tells NPR’s Scott Simon that women refugees are commonly the targets of sexual assault. Editor’s note: this conversation discusses the issue of rape. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: […]

A handful of nuts a day cuts the risk of a wide range of diseases

11 December 2016

A large analysis of current research shows that people who eat at least 20g of nuts a day have a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and other diseases A large analysis of current research shows that people who eat at least 20g of nuts […]

Army Raids in Masharih al-Qaa in Search of Gunmen

11 December 2016

The Lebanese Army staged wide security raids at dawn on Saturday in the northeastern region of Masharih al-Qaa and arrested tens of suspects, the National News Agency reported Saturday. The Airborne Regiment, a Land Border Regiment unit and the Army Intelligence staged the raids in […]

Iraq says army makes gains in grueling Mosul battle

11 December 2016

The Iraqi army said it took full control of two more districts of east Mosul on Saturday, pushing back Islamic State militants in a slow and hard-fought advance into the city whose 1 million residents face growing shortages of fuel, water and food. A military […]

US Airstrike in Mosul Reportedly Leaves 90 Iraqi Servicemen Dead

11 December 2016

A total of 90 Iraqi servicemen were killed and 100 were wounded as a result of a mistake strike by the US Air Force in Mosul, a local news portal reported Saturday. A source in the Iraqi army confirmed the information to Sputnik Arabic. MOSCOW […]

US-Led Coalition Cannot Confirm Accidental Airstrike on Iraqi Forces

11 December 2016

US Central Command representative said that he cannot confirm reports of its alleged accidental airstrike on Iraqi forces in Mosul. WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US-led coalition in Iraq cannot confirm reports of its alleged accidental airstrike on Iraqi forces in Mosul, a coalition source told […]

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10 December 2016

Les dessous de l’arrestation des terroristes de Daech au nord Liban

10 December 2016

Moins de 48 heures à l’attentat terroriste qui a visé un barrage de l’armée libanaise à Bekaasafrine au nord Liban, et qui a fait un soldat martyr (Amer Mostapha Mohammad) et un autre blessé (Abdel Qader Noaman), l’armée a passé à l’acte. Dans ce court […]

Sayyed Nasrallah: la région est entrée dans une nouvelle phase car des projets régionaux s’effondrent

10 December 2016

Le Secrétaire général du Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah a déclaré que la région est entrée dans une nouvelle phase et qu’il y a des projets qui sont sur le point de s’effondre voire leur défaite est décisice » notant que « parler d’une bataille entre […]

Asyl:weniger Asylsuche im November

10 December 2016

In der Schweiz sind im November 1963 weniger Asylgesuche eingereicht worden – sechs Prozent weniger als im Oktober und 66 Prozent weniger als im Vorjahresmonat. Im ganzen Jahr dürfte es weniger als 30’000 Asylgesuche geben, unter anderem wegen der Schliessung der Balkanroute. » mehrAsylsuchende im Bundesasylzentrum […]