War & Conflict
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The UN praised Syria ceasefire deal
Dec 30, 2016News Hour: The UN’s Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura praised a nationwide ceasefire deal announced on Thursday and voiced hope it would help aid reach civilians across the war-ravaged country, reports BSS. “The Special Envoy welcomes... -
Syrian rebel charged in Sweden on suspicion of war crimes
Dec 29, 2016News Hour: A former Syrian opposition fighter has been charged with breaching international law over the execution in 2012 of seven soldiers loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, the Swedish prosecutor’s office said on Thursday. The 46-year-old... -
Iraqi forces launch second phase of Mosul offensive against Islamic State
Dec 29, 2016News Hour: Iraqi security forces on Thursday began the second phase of their offensive against Islamic State militants in Mosul, pushing from three directions into eastern districts where the battle has been deadlocked for nearly a... -
Berlin market attack suspect may have passed through Netherlands, Dutch police say
Dec 28, 2016News Hour: Dutch police said on Wednesday they were investigating whether the man believed responsible for last week’s deadly Christmas market attack in Berlin may have traveled through the Netherlands. Twelve people died in the Dec.... -
3,000 people who fled Boko Haram return to hometown, says Nigeria’s army
Dec 27, 2016News Hour: More than 3,000 people in northeast Nigeria who were forced to flee the seven-year insurgency waged by Islamist militants have returned to their hometown following the reopening of major roads in the area, the... -
Three months needed to rout Islamic State, Iraqi PM says
Dec 27, 2016News Hour: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Tuesday it would take three months to rout Islamic State, as U.S.-backed forces battle to dislodge the militants from their city stronghold of Mosul. Abadi previously said... -
Islamic State attack in Syria’s al-Bab killed 30 civilians, Turkish army says
Dec 26, 2016News Hour: At least 30 civilians were killed and many others were wounded on Sunday after Islamic State launched an attack in the Syrian town of al-Bab to prevent people from fleeing, the Turkish military said... -
Suicide bomber attacks market in northeast Nigeria’s Maiduguri
Dec 26, 2016News Hour: A suicide bomber attacked a cattle market on Monday in Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria, the city worst hit by Boko Haram’s seven-year insurgency, the police and a witness said. Police said the bomber, who... -
China’s aircraft carrier to drill in Western Pacific
Dec 25, 2016News Hour: China’s first aircraft carrier will carry out drills in the Western Pacific, in what the navy called part of routine exercises, amid renewed tension over self-ruled Taiwan that Beijing claims as its own. The... -
Russian military plane crashed in the Black Sea with 91 people onboard
Dec 25, 2016News Hour: A Russian military plane crashed Sunday in the Black Sea as it made its way to Syria with 91 people onboard, including musicians heading to celebrate the New Year with troops. Local news agencies,...