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| Hard News
21 killed in Saudi air strikes on Yemen's Amran province:
Saudi-led coalition air strikes kill at least 21 people in Amran province, north of the Yemeni capital Sanaa
13 people killed in Saudi bombing in Hodaidha:
Thirteen people were killed and others wounded in a Saudi bombing against Al-Duha and Al-Zuhra regions of Hodeidah province, a local source said Wednesday.
5 killed as Yemeni rebels rebound with new attacks after setbacks:
Five pro-government fighters were killed in the rebel attack on the Labouza military base, said Qayed Nasser, an anti-rebel forces spokesman in Lahj province.
U.S. boosts support role in Saudi-led airstrikes on Yemen:
The Obama administration is providing intelligence, munitions and midair refueling to coalition aircraft, and U.S. warships have helped enforce a blockade in the Gulf of Aden and southern Arabian Sea
Al-Qaeda and lawlessness move into 'liberated' areas of Yemen:
Factions within the coalition organised by the Saudis have also been turning against one another, sometimes with gunfire, as they pursue starkly different visions of Yemen's future.
UN warns of 'storm' of famine in conflict-hit Yemen:
"All the signs that will lead us to the qualifiable definition of famine are in fact developing in front of our eyes," WFP executive director Ertharin Cousin told reporters in Cairo following a three-day mission to Yemen.
20 killed in blast, clashes with IS militants in Iraq's Anbar:
A total of 20 people were killed and 31 wounded on Wednesday in a suicide car bomb attack and clashes with Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq's western province of Anbar, a provincial security source said.
16 ISIS elements killed during internal clashes in Mosul, says Kurdish official:
The media official of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Mosul announced on Tuesday, that 16 elements of the ISIS organization have been killed during internal clashes on the back of the distribution of funds and booty in the city.
Naked and bloodied corpse of a female Kurdish militant killed by Turkey's special forces is leaked online:
Kurdish activists have taken to Twitter to condemn Turkish police after photos of the naked and bloodied corpse of a female militant was leaked, apparently by members of the country's special forces.
Suicide bomber kills 16 in northeast Syria: -
A suicide bomber killed at least 16 people on Wednesday in an attack on Kurdish security forces in northeastern Syria claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group, a monitor said.
US-trained Syria rebels do a deal with al-Qaeda-linked group:
Seven members of a US-trained rebel group, Division 30, including the commander, abducted last month have been released by al-Qaeda's affiliate in Syria
8 Turkish troops killed in bomb attack in Siirt province:
No-one has admitted the attack, but the army blamed it on Kurdish PKK militants. A further four troops died in gun battles with the PKK in Diyarbakir province.
Shots fired at police guarding Istanbul palace; officer hurt:
Turkish police arrested two people Wednesday after a hand grenade was hurled and shots were fired at officers guarding Istanbul's Dolmabahce Palace, an Ottoman-era palace that is a major tourist attraction, the Istanbul governor's office said.
Nine Palestinian migrants drown in Lebanon-Turkey voyage:
At least nine Palestinian refugees died and a number of others were missing as an overloaded boat destined for Turkey capsized off Turkish territorial waters.
Israel court lifts detention order against Palestinian hunger striker:
Israel's High Court on Wednesday suspended a detention-without-trial order on hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner Muhammed Allan but said he must remain in hospital pending a decision on his future. "Due to the petitioner's medical condition he will remain in intensive care," said the ruling, seen by AFP.
New York Times Mocks Palestinian Hunger Striker Near Death:
Longstanding Times editorial policy one-sidedly supports Israel's worst crimes - ignoring the brutality of a rogue regime run by fascists, racists and religious zealots masquerading as democrats.
Bought and paid for:
Huckabee vows to shake up Mideast policies:
Huckabee said in an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday that he considers the West Bank to be part of Israel and spoke against the establishment of a Palestinian state. He also said he would withdraw from the recent U.S.-led international nuclear agreement with Iran.
Bought and paid for:
Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez Announces Opposition to Iran Nuclear Deal:
The deal would allow Iran to become "flush with money", which it could use "to further pursue their destabilizing hegemonic goals in the region."
Russia & Iran reach agreement on S-300 air defense systems delivery - deputy foreign minister:
Russia will supply Iran with the S-300 system later this year. A high-ranking source in the Russian Foreign Ministry told RIA Novosti that the exact number of missile systems has been written down in an already agreed contract.
Mitch McConnell says Obama has 'great likelihood of success' with Iran deal:
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell conceded Tuesday that he simply does not have the votes needed to override the president's Iran nuclear deal.
Iran Deal a 'Net-Plus' for Nuclear Non-Proliferation Worldwide:
In a joint statement, more than 70 of the world's leading nuclear non-proliferation specialists outline why the JCPOA "is a strong, long-term, and verifiable agreement that will be a net-plus for international nuclear non-proliferation efforts."
UN to let Iran inspect own alleged nuclear work site:
The revelation is sure to roil American and Israeli critics of the main Iran deal signed by the U.S., Iran and five world powers in July. Those critics have complained that the deal is built on trust of the Iranians, a claim the U.S. has denied
4 killed in apparent revenge attack in Burundi capital: -
Four people were killed Tuesday night in the Burundian capital of Bujumbura as violence persisted following the controversial re-election of President Pierre Nkurunziza.
Two soldiers killed by mine in west Tunisia:
Two soldiers were killed by a landmine in western Tunisia near the Algerian border, a region where the army has been chasing militants since 2012, the defence ministry said on Tuesday.
Tunisia police officer shot dead in Sousse:
A TUNISIAN policeman has been shot dead by two assailants on a motorbike in the coastal resort of Sousse where a jihadist gunman killed 38 tourists in June. "Unknown assailants fired on three policemen on a road. One of them was hit and died in hospital," Rafik Chelly, secretary of state for national security, told AFP.
New claims of peacekeeper sexual abuse in C. Africa:
"These new allegations concern a report that three young females were raped by three members of a MINUSCA military contingent," said Maestracci.
Ghana to bring Cuban doctors to mitigate medical strike:
More than 170 doctors from Cuba will help reduce crisis caused by major strike over work conditions, official says.
Pakistan military says air strikes kill 25 militants in northwest:
Military air strikes killed at least 25 suspected militants in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, two intelligence officials said, taking to 133 the army's toll of insurgents in the region this week.
Four motorcycle assassins shot Pakistan's opposition leader:
Four motorcycle assassins have shot and seriously injured a Pakistani opposition lawmaker and killed the driver of his car in a savage gun attack this morning.
Filipino troops kill up to 15 militants in assault in south:
Philippine troops attacked an Abu Sayyaf militant stronghold on Wednesday in an attempt to rescue two kidnapped coast guard personnel and other hostages, sparking a clash in which up to 15 gunmen may have died, military officials said.
Thai police: Bangkok bomber did not act alone:
Police say two other suspects have been identified in CCTV footage of the blast site.
Russia Wants Germany, France to Pressure Kiev on Peace Plan:
Russia wants the leaders of Germany and France to put more pressure on Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to implement a February peace plan for eastern Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
Propaganda alert:
NATO warns pro-Russia rebels against more Ukraine land grabs:
NATO on Wednesday warned pro-Russian separatists against grabbing more land in eastern Ukraine and stressed Moscow has a "special responsibility" to help restore peace as fighting escalates. "Any attempt by the Russian-backed separatists to take over more of Ukraine's territory would be unacceptable to the international community,"
Foreign forces still threaten Crimea, seek to destabilize it - Putin:
President Vladimir Putin has voiced issues with the current situation around Crimea, pointing out at a continuing threat from "foreign forces" that try to play on the "justified concerns" of local residents in order to destabilize the peninsula.
Germany backs Greek bailout as Tsipras mulls early polls:
The German parliament approved a third bailout for Greece on Wednesday after Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said the country should get "a new start", while in Athens the government agonized over whether to call a snap election.
Bolivia policeman killed in clash at Tacacoma gold mine:
Police in Bolivia have clashed with protesters they were trying to evict from a gold mine 200km (125 miles) north-west of the city of La Paz. One officer was killed and 10 people injured as police and occupiers confronted each other. Locals occupied the mine and refused to leave until the miners paid them a "tribute".
AT&T handed over 1.1B wireless calling records per day to NSA:
The cell phone calling records program is notable because after Snowden disclosed the program of collecting the records of Americans' phone calls, the report notes, intelligence officials told reporters that, for technical reasons, the program consisted mostly of landline phone records.
Jeb Bush: NSA needs broader powers to combat 'evildoers':
Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush says the government again should have broad surveillance powers of Americans and that private technology firms should cooperate better with intelligence agencies to help combat "evildoers."
Chelsea Manning convicted over toothpaste :
"These absurd charges against Chelsea, and the outrageous threat of indefinite solitary confinement, are clearly an attempt to silence Chelsea's important voice and cut her off from the outside world," the statement said.
Undercover Police Have Regularly Spied On Black Lives Matter Activists in New York:
Documents also show that police in New York have monitored activists, tracking their movements and keeping individual photos of them on file.
Watch: Senator John McCain Chased off the Navajo Nation -
Dozens of Diné (Navajo) took action to resist U.S. Senator John McCain's attempts to steal precious water and desecrate sacred lands
US Judge Orders Cops Who Killed a Homeless Man to Stand Trial:
Officers Keith Sandy and Dominique Perez from the Albuquerque Police Department will now be prosecuted for the death of James Boyd, who they shot and killed while trying to evacuate him from his illegal camping spot in the Sandia Mountains.
First almost fully-formed human brain grown in lab, researchers claim:
Research team say tiny brain could be used to test drugs and study diseases, but scientific peers urge caution as data on breakthrough kept under wraps
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