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Iraq and Syria are battling a resurgence in attacks from ISIS as the terror group takes advantage of the coronavirus pandemic. There are between 2,500 to 3,000 Islamic state fighters in Iraq, security officials estimate, and a further 500 have escaped from prisons in Syria, fuelling a spike in violence in the region. Three security … Read more
Ex-Army generals have urged the Chancellor to reward frontline NHS workers with cash bonuses as a thank you for risking their lives in the war against Covid-19. General Lord Richard Dannatt and ex-chief of the Defence Staff General Lord David Richards backed calls for nurses, doctors and care workers to be granted a tax-free allowance, … Read more
Two terrorists who raised funds for ‘fighter brothers’ in the Middle East laughed as they were jailed for a total of more than 14 years. Ayub Nurhussein, 29, helped raise £2,699.19 for jihadis in Iraq while sharing footage of military beheadings on social media between 11 April and 11 July last year. Eritrean-born Nurhussein was … Read more
First ever proof a meteorite killed a human: Study uncovers 1888 report to Ottoman sultan of a meteor ‘falling like rain’ and killing a man and paralysing another Researchers at the Meteoritical Society found evidence of event in August 1888 Documents kept by Turkish government archives describe a meteorite in Iraq It fell on village … Read more
Easter migrant boom: 72 refugees detained in one day as dinghies moor up on Kent beaches with masked men and women on board Four separate boats containing 72 migrants were intercepted off the south coast They said they were from Iraq, Iran and Syria and were sent for medical exams They were transferred to immigration … Read more
Ancient ritual site of a Mesopotamian war god is uncovered in Iraq that was used for animal sacrifices 5,000 years ago Archaeologist have uncovered a sacred plaza dedicated to a war god in Iraq The area was used some 5,000 years ago to worship the god Ningirsu People would hold festivals and sacrifice animals to appease him The … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump accuses Iran ‘or its proxies’ of planning ‘sneak attack’ on U.S forces or assets in Iraq and warns of ‘heavy price’ if it goes ahead By Afp Published: 18:41 BST, 1 April 2020 | Updated: 18:48 BST, 1 April 2020 Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday of a ‘heavy price’ if … Read more
A series of photographs taken in recent days show how motorways, tourist attractions and places of worship have emptied in response to world government’s attempts to battle coronavirus. Government restrictions have tightened from Singapore to Libya this week, with citizens either cocooning themselves away or fleeing to borders to return home before time runs out. … Read more
Ulster veterans will NOT be covered by new law to halt witch-hunts against military veterans accuse of wrongdoing on battlefields abroad New Overseas Operations Bill will protect veterans accused of wrongdoing But the Bill will not apply to soldiers who served in Northern Ireland Dennis Hutchings, 78, accuses of government of ‘discriminatory behaviour’ Hutchings is … Read more
One of the most famous faces during the Iraq War was that of Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf, aka ‘Comical Ali’. He was the Information Minister for Saddam Hussein’s regime, and specialised in saying outlandishly confident things that weren’t just untrue but could actually be demonstrably disproven by viewers with their own eyes. His nadir came when … Read more