'Impossible to Prove Crime': Swedish Prosecution Decides Quran Burning Not Illegal
November 17, 2020 at 06:43 AM
Earlier this year, a video of a smouldering Quran set afire in Malmö, Sweden, by Danish Hard Line party members sparked violent Islamic riots, which led to dozens of arrests and several convictions. This act was followed by several similar torchings. Read More »
Five Swedish Mosques Receive Letters With Threats, White Powder
November 17, 2020 at 03:56 AM
According to the Swedish police, threats against mosques are uncommon in Sweden, but may be linked to the recent series of Islamist attacks in France. Read More »
Iran’s Rouhani Says Trump-Era Policy of ‘Maximum Pressure’ Against Tehran ‘Is Over’
November 13, 2020 at 03:09 AM
Earlier in the week, the Iranian leader boasted that Donald Trump’s probable defeat in the 3 November vote signifies that “the regime that dreamt of the Iranian government’s downfall has itself been overthrown in a very humiliating way.” Read More »
Australian Prime Minister Vows to Probe Alleged War Crimes in Afghanistan Over Bombshell Report
November 13, 2020 at 02:53 AM
The Australian Defence Force’s Inspector-General recently handed over his final report on the conduct of Australian forces in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2016 to the government, and has reportedly uncovered evidence of widespread criminal activity against civilians and prisoners by Special Forces troops. Read More »
Trump Issues Order Barring Americans From Investing in Firms Tied to Chinese Military
November 13, 2020 at 02:39 AM
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order prohibiting Americans from investing in nearly three dozen firms that do business with China's People's Liberation Army (PLA). Read More »
Residents of Israel's South Feel They Live on Ticking Time Bomb as Gov't Fails to Address Terrorism
November 13, 2020 at 02:22 AM
The Israel Defence Forces are boosting their presence on the Gaza border in anticipation of a potential escalation by the Strip's militants, who are marking first anniversary since the assassination of Baha Abu Al Ata, one of Palestinian Islamic Jihad's top commanders. Read More »
US Training Daesh Detainees for Recruitment Into Illegal Militant Groups in Syria, Russia Says
November 12, 2020 at 05:50 AM
Russia has repeatedly called on the United States to disband hundreds of refugee camps on the territories outside Syrian government control, including the biggest ones such as al-Rukban and al-Hawl. Read More »
Five Diplomatic Missions in Saudi Arabia Condemn Attack at Remembrance Ceremony in Jeddah
November 12, 2020 at 04:11 AM
The Embassies of France, Greece, Italy, the United Kingdom and the US on Wednesday condemned a grenade attack carried out in the western Saudi city of Jeddah, in which four people were injured. Read More »
Christmas Should be Cancelled!
November 12, 2020 at 03:21 AM
It’s great news that we could have a Covid Vaccine ready by Christmas. In fact, it almost feels like all our Christmases have come at once. BUT and this is a massive BUT can politicians around the globe stop treating us like kids and start being honest with us. Read More »
Russia, Turkey Sign Memorandum on Creation of Joint Centre to Control Ceasefire in Karabakh
November 12, 2020 at 02:41 AM
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Turkish counterpart, Hulusi Akar, signed a memorandum on the establishment of a joint centre to control the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday. Read More »
