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Somalia's Al-Shabaab battle Ethiopian troops; over 100 killed:
AL-Qaeda-linked militants said they raided a base used by Ethiopian troops in central Somalia, killing at least 60 people. An African peacekeeping force said it repulsed the Islamists' assault and inflicted dozens of casualties.http://mgafrica.com/article/ 14 Libyan unity gov't troops killed in clash with Daesh: At least 14 Libyan unity government troops were killed and 20 others were injured in clashes with Daesh militants in Libya's northern city of Sirte Thursday, a Libyan military source said.http://aa.com.tr/en/middle- Prominent IS leaders killed in Sirte: Local media sources from Sirte confirmed that the so-called Emir (Prince) of zakat bureau of IS, Hamid Malouqa Al-Zliteni, was killed in the violent clashes that took place near downtown Sirte between Al-Bunyan Al-Marsoos (Solid Structure) and IS terrorists.http://www.libyaobserver.ly/ Libya warplanes bomb ISIS positions in stronghold Sirte: The strikes targeted the area around a conference centre where IS had set up a command post, it said.http://africanspotlight.com/ At Least 54 Civilians Killed in Terrorist Shelling in Syria's Aleppo: At least 54 civilians have been killed and 93 wounded in Syria's Aleppo province in the past 24 hours as a result of artillery and mortar shelling by terrorists, the Russian center for Syrian reconciliation at the Hmeimim airbase informs.http://sputniknews.com/ Turkey, US coalition kill '18 Daesh' in northern Syria: At least 18 Daesh terrorists were killed in northern Syria in an operation carried out by Turkish military and the U.S.-led coalition Wednesday, military sources told Anadolu Agency Thursday.http://aa.com.tr/en/todays- France Deploys Special Forces in Syria : French special forces in northern Syria are assisting Kurdish-led militias in a drive to retake a pocket of territory west of the Euphrates River from the Islamic State terror group, according to French officials.http://www.voanews.com/ Suicide Bombings in and Around Iraqi Capital Kill 31 People: The deadliest attack took place in a commercial area of a majority Shiite neighborhood in Baghdad. At least 19 civilians were killed and 46 wounded, police said.http://abcnews.go.com/ Federal police announces liberating five villages north of Fallujah: "The Federal police successfully liberated five villages- al-Salam, al-Gouza, Abu Gaza, Hussa and Khitla," further adding, "The forces detonated 30 explosive devices and four booby-trap vehicles during the operations."http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq- UN: Setbacks haven't weakened Islamic State strategically: Undersecretary-General Jeffrey Feltman told the U.N. Security Council that the threat posed by IS and its associates "remains high and continues to diversify," and the flow of arms and ammunition into territory held by the group remains a serious concerhttp://bigstory.ap.org/ Tel Aviv Mayor Says Palestinian Attacks a Product of Occupation: The mayor of Tel Aviv said Thursday that a deadly attack at a local cafe was motivated by the ongoing Israeli occupation of Palestinian land and the repression of the Palestinians it governs but does not grant equal rights.http://www.telesurtv.net/ Israel Punishes 83,000 Palestinians over Tel Aviv Shooting: Israel suspended entry permits for a staggering 83,000 Palestinians Wednesday during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan after the deadly Tel Aviv shooting, in an act of collective punishment that is likely to increase tensions. http://www.telesurtv.net/ U.N. chief blasts Saudi pressure after Yemen coalition blacklisting: United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday that Saudi Arabia had exerted "unacceptable" undue pressure on the world body after a U.N. report blacklisted a Saudi-led military coalition for killing children in Yemen. http://www.reuters.com/ European Parliament Calls for Investigation of Secret CIA Torture Sites: The European Parliament on Wednesday condemned the "apathy shown by member states and EU institutions" over torture in secret CIA prisons in Europe. https://theintercept.com/2016/ China to Build 1,000 220-Ton Planes: The aircraft's heavy payload indicates that it could be used to transport tanks, including China's 64-ton Type 99A2 main battle tank.http://sputniknews.com/asia/ 'All China's assets in the US might be annulled', warns ex-BoE chief: Washington may be forced to renege on its huge debt to Beijing under catastrophic circumstances, says the former head of the Bank of England Mervyn King.https://www.rt.com/business/ George Soros Is Preparing For Economic Collapse Does He Know Something That You Don't? http:// Argentine President Named in Panama Papers Wants Amnesty for Tax Evaders: Argentina's Congress is set to discuss a tax amnesty bill proposed by President Mauricio Macri, which looks to provide an out to tax evaders with undeclared holdings and assets inside the country and overseas.http://www.telesurtv.net/ Judge finds Merck lied in patent trial, overturns $200-million verdict : The public already holds drug manufacturers in low esteem - and now they've got more fuel for their opinion.http://www.latimes.com/ Oklahoma Highway Patrol Uses New Device To Seize Money During Traffic Stops: Now, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol has a device that also allows them to seize money on prepaid cards.http://www.news9.com/story/ FBI found hundreds of classified files on CIA Director David Petraeus girlfriend's computer: FBI agents found hundreds of classified documents on Paula Broadwell's home computers in Charlotte during their investigation into her relationship with then-CIA Director David Petraeus, according to newly unsealed FBI documents obtained by the Observer.http://www.mcclatchydc.com/ War criminal endorses war criminal: Obama Endorses First Candidate In History Under FBI Criminal Investigation: Obama didn't just endorse the first woman in history, he endorsed the first woman in history to run under an active FBI criminal investigation. The corruption is unrealhttp://dailybail.com/home/ White House calls FBI probe into Clinton's classified emails a 'criminal investigation': Barack Obama's spokesman described the FBI's probe into Hillary Clinton's classified email scandal as a 'criminal investigation' on Thursday, less than an hour after the president endorsed his embattled former secretary of state to succeed him.http://tinyurl.com/gmp39l3 |