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Syrian government forces capture more areas in Aleppo

10 September 2016

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government forces and their allies captured new ground on the edge of the contested northern city of Aleppo on Thursday, tightening the siege on rebel-held parts of the city, state media and an activist group said. The latest push came after […]

Die Bundesregierung will illegalen Handel mit Visa-Terminen stoppen

9 September 2016

Berlin – Die Bundesregierung will mit einem neuen Buchungssystem gegen illegalen Handel mit Terminen in den Visastellen deutscher Botschaften vorgehen.Das geht aus einem Bericht des Redaktionsnetzwerks Deutschland (RND) hervor. Demnach arbeitet das Auswärtige Amt an einem neuen Terminbuchungssystem, das „eine optimale Ausnutzung der Bearbeitungskapazitäten sowie eine […]

Bonbonnes de gaz à Paris: la principale suspecte avait prêté allégeance à Daech

9 September 2016

La principale suspecte interpellée dans l’enquête sur la voiture remplie de bonbonnes de gaz retrouvée à Paris et qui, selon les autorités, préparait un attentat imminent, avait prêté allégeance aux terroristes du groupe Daech (EI). La jeune femme de 19 ans interpellée jeudi soir dans […]

La NSA a instrumentalisé la guerre contre le terrorisme pour gagner le monde

9 September 2016

La publication de nouveaux documents jusque-là classifiés jette une lumière crue sur la façon dont la NSA envisageait son avenir dans les années 2000. Et ces documents présagent de l’ampleur des moyens de surveillance qui allaient être mis en œuvre. Après huit ans d’attente et […]

Amnesty international Chef Patzelt :”Asyl Notstandverordnung ist “hässlicher popalismus”

9 September 2016

Heinz Patzelt, der Österreich-Chef von Amnesty International, hat sich am Donnerstag im Ö1-Journal zur Asyl-Notstandsverordnung geäußerst. In seinen Augen ist die Verordnung “Schwachsinn” und “hässlicher Populismus”, der “keinerlei Lösung anbietet”. “Wenn Österreich noch in irgendeiner Form ein menschenrechtsdefinierter Staat sein will, wenn ein einziger Minister, […]

RT EXCLUSIVE: Crew dodges ISIS suicide car bomb attack on Libyan battlefield (DRAMATIC VIDEO)

9 September 2016

New intense battle footage from Libya shows an RT crew caught in the midst of heavy fighting between government forces and Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) militants as the journalists venture to report, risking their lives from the frontline in Sirte. After a vehicle with […]

Death on every corner: RT takes a look behind ISIS bomb-making industry in Sirte (EXCLUSIVE)

9 September 2016

On the frontline of the battle with jihadists in the Libyan town of Sirte, unexploded mortars and booby traps left by behind by Islamic State terrorists await unwatchful victims on every corner, RT’s William Whiteman reports from the ground. While the jihadists have already been […]

US appoints Iraq War general & ex-CENTCOM chief as Ukraine senior defense adviser

9 September 2016

General John Abizaid, former head of the US Central Command, has been appointed senior defense adviser to Ukraine’s top military brass, with the stated goal of bringing it “in line with Western principles and standards.” The announcement was made on Thursday at a meeting between […]

Sources: US forces mounted unsuccessful mission to rescue kidnapped American U. in Afghanistan profs

9 September 2016

profs By Lucas Tomlinson Published September 08, 2016 FoxNews.com Facebook Twitter livefyre Email Print Now Playing Sources: US rescue mission in Afghanistan aborted U.S. special operations forces mounted an unsuccessful mission to rescue two American University of Afghanistan professors kidnapped in Kabul last month — […]

Operation Raqqa: ‘Two Turkish Mechanized Brigade Groups Can Defeat Daesh’

9 September 2016

Recep Erdogan’s announcement about the possibility of a US-Turkish operation against Raqqa, Daesh’s stronghold in Syria, has provoked a lively debate among experts regarding the potential consequences of the joint military assault. Turkish President Recep Erdogan’s statement that Ankara is ready to join the US-led […]

US-Led Coalition Destroys Daesh Oil Workover Rig in Syria

9 September 2016

The US-led anti-Daesh coalition on Wednesday destroyed an oil workover rig, as well as other oil infrastructure. Smoke rises from the site of U.S.-led air strikes in the town of Sinjar, November 12, 2015. © REUTERS/ Ari Jalal US-Led Coalition Destroys Daesh Security HQs Near […]

Syrian Army Retakes Lost Ground in Aleppo

9 September 2016

A key district in southern Aleppo has been reclaimed by the Syrian Army and its allies. The Syrian district of Ramousah was seized by rebels last month. Back under the control of the Syrian government, it could allow the Army to blockade the rebel-held eastern […]