War & Conflict
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The official inquiry into Britain’s role in the Iraq war finally reports
Jul 6, 2016News Hour: The official inquiry into Britain’s role in the Iraq war finally reports on Wednesday, seven years after it launched, with former prime minister Tony Blair expected to face severe criticism, reports BSS. Relatives of... -
Iran condemned three suicide bombings that Saudi Arabia
Jul 6, 2016News Hour: Iran on Tuesday condemned three suicide bombings that rocked its regional rival Saudi Arabia, one of them targeting Islam’s second holiest place, the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, reports BSS. “There are no more red... -
Beijing must prepare for military confrontation in the South China Sea, says state-run media
Jul 6, 2016News Hour: Beijing must prepare for “military confrontation” in the South China Sea, state-run media said on Tuesday, as it began naval drills in the area ahead of an international tribunal ruling over the maritime dispute,... -
The Alliance expresses concern over Dhaka Attack
Jul 6, 2016News Hour: The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety issues the following statement in response to the tragic events which unfolded in Dhaka this past weekend. “In the wake of last week’s violent attack in the diplomatic... -
Threat of more IS attacks in Dhaka
Jul 6, 2016An ISIS video shows Bangladeshi fighters in Raqqah praising the recent DhakaAttack....Read More -
Malnutrition was one of the human tragedies of Boko Haram
Jul 5, 2016News Hour: Halima cries as her mother Yagana lifts her up to be weighed. The one-year-old girl’s belly protrudes over legs that are barely more than paper-thin skin and bone. The baby has been treated for... -
Suicide bomber attacked a police station in Indonesia
Jul 5, 2016News Hour: A suicide bomber riding a motorbike attacked a police station in the Indonesian city of Solo on Tuesday, leaving one officer injured, an official said, reports BSS. The attacker forced his way into the... -
Islamist rebels and jihadists in Syria are guilty of war crimes, says Amnesty
Jul 5, 2016News Hour: Islamist rebels and jihadists in Syria are guilty of war crimes, Amnesty International said in a report on Tuesday, accusing them of “a chilling wave of abductions, torture and summary killings”, reports BSS. The... -
Israel approved hundreds of new settler homes following attacks
Jul 5, 2016News Hour: Israel has approved hundreds of new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, an official said on Monday, in a move denounced by UN chief Ban Ki-moon and likely to further raise tensions following... -
Senate candidate of Haiti was the mastermind behind attack on police station
Jul 5, 2016News Hour: Haitian senate candidate Guy Philippe was the mastermind behind an attack on a police station that left one officer dead and two injured, police announced on Monday, reports BSS. “This attack was planned during...
