International – Page 62

Tsahal, une armée d’opérette?

5 December 2016

L’armée israélienne traverse une grave crise. Le département d’investigation au sein de l’armée israélienne a fait état de profondes divergences qui opposent les « appelés » (soldats conscrits) à leur hiérarchie, divergences qui ont poussé les soldats à lancer des appels de détresse à la […]

Syrie : 70 % de l’est d’Alep libérés par l’armée syrienne et ses alliés

5 December 2016

Les combats opposants les forces syriennes aux terroristes font rage dans l’Est de la ville d’Alep (nord), dont de nouvelles localités viennent d’être libérées. Près de 70% des quartiers de l’Est d’Alep sont contrôlés désormais par l’armée nationale. Le ministère russe de la Défense parle […]

Officials say 9 dead in Oakland warehouse party fire, death toll could rise to 40

5 December 2016

At least nine people died when a fire tore through a warehouse in Northern California during a rave party and officials fear the death toll from the tragedy could rise to 40. So far, nine bodies have been recovered from the site, which is not […]

Islamic State tells supporters to quit messaging apps for fear of U.S. bombs

5 December 2016

Islamic state has told its members to stop using internet-based communication apps like WhatsApp and Telegram on smartphones, suspecting they are being used by the U.S.-led coalition to track and kill its commanders. Until recently, the hardline group used such apps to chat with members […]

Mosul residents fear cold and hunger of winter siege

4 December 2016

No food or fuel has reached Mosul in nearly a week and the onset of rain and cold weather threatens a tough winter for more than a million people still in Islamic State-held areas of the city, residents said on Saturday. Iraqi troops waging a […]

As Aleppo Burns, Europe Weighs Syria Response With Fears of Renewed Refugee Crisis

4 December 2016

LONDON — As Syrian government forces continue to push deeper into the rebel stronghold of eastern Aleppo, analysts say the wider geopolitical ramifications are being felt across the West. In Europe, demands for the removal of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could be tempered by a desire […]

Rebels in East Aleppo Shoot Down Syrian Army Jet, Kill Crew – Reports

4 December 2016

Armed rebel groups holding quarters in the Eastern part of Aleppo have shot down a Syrian Armed Forces aircraft killing the crew, according to the Lebanon-based Al-Mayadeen news channel. Al Mayadeen reports that the incident took place not far from the Aleppo airport territory. The […]

Australia PM Rejects Linking Lebanese Migration with Terrorism

4 December 2016

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has denied that Immigration Minister Peter Dutton had recently linked Lebanese migration to terrorism. In an interview with Australia’s SBS television, Turnbull said Dutton was “misrepresented, recklessly so” over his comments that appeared to link Lebanese migration in the 1970s […]

American Volunteer Who Died Fighting in Syria Was Kurd Loyalist

4 December 2016

It was a passion for the Kurdish cause that drove Californian Michael Israel to fight on the front lines in northern Syria against the Islamic State group. Israel, 26, died fighting for that mission. Kurdish authorities late this week identified Israel and German national Anton […]

Steinmeier zu politischen Gesprächen im Libanon

3 December 2016

Bundesaußenminister Frank-Walter Steinmeier (SPD) ist am Freitag zu politischen Gesprächen im Libanon. Geplant sind Treffen mit Präsident Michel Aoun, dem scheidenden Regierungschef Tammam Salam und seinem Nachfolger Saad Hariri. Bundesaußenminister Frank-Walter Steinmeier (SPD) ist am Freitag zu politischen Gesprächen im Libanon. Geplant sind Treffen […]

Steinmeier dankt Libanon für Hilfsbeteitschaft

3 December 2016

Im Libanon hat Außenminister Steinmeier ein Flüchtlingslager und eine Schule besucht sowie Politiker getroffen. Dabei bekundete er Anerkennung und Respekt für die Aufnahme so vieler Flüchtlinge. Hoher Besuch: Außenminister Steinmeier zu Gast bei syrischen Flüchtlingen in einer Behelfsunterkunft Bei seinem […]

Putin’s Foreign Policy Approach Resonates With Many in Europe

2 December 2016

President Vladimir Putin’s Valdai speech, recently published by the Italian newspaper La Stampa, resonated with Europeans concerned about tensions simmering between Russia and the EU, Italian journalist Marcello Foa noted, adding that Trump’s win may potentially change the situation. On Monday, La Stampa, one of […]