Yearly Archives: 2016
Spratlys Plane Landing: Vietnam Accuses China of Violating Its Sovereignty
China is accused by Vietnam of violating its sovereignty by landing a plane on an artificial island built in a contested part of the...
MASH: Wayne Rogers Dies of Complications from Pneumonia Aged 82
Actor Wayne Rogers, who was best known for playing surgeon “Trapper” John McIntyre in the TV series MASH, has died at the age of...
Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr Execution Sparks Anger and Protests in Shia Communities
The execution of Saudi Arabia’s prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr has sparked anger and protests in Shia communities across the region. Shia-led Iran, Sunni-led...
Gisela Mota: Mexican Mayor Shot Dead on Her Second Day in Office
Temixco Mayor Gisela Mota has been shot dead on her second day in office in the Mexican city. Gisela Mota was killed at her home...
Tel Aviv Attack: Security to Be Tightened in Israeli Arab Areas
Security will be tightened in Israeli Arab areas after a gunman killed two people in a shooting at a popular bar in Tel Aviv,...
Donald Trump Footage Used in Al-Shabab Propaganda Video
A new propaganda video released by the Somali Islamist group al-Shabab features Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump. The video shows Donald Trump’s recent call for...
Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr: Top Shia Cleric Executed in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr has been executed, the interior ministry said. Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr was among 47 put to death after...
Pathankot Attack: Six Killed in Indian Air Force Base Attack
Two soldiers and four gunmen have been killed in an overnight attack on Indian air force base Pathankot near Pakistani border, officials say. Operations at...
Barack Obama to Bypass Congress on Gun Control Laws
President Barack Obama has announced he will take unilateral action to tackle the gun violence in the United States. In his first weekly address of...
Natalie Cole Dead: Nat King Cole’s Daughter Dies Aged 65
Natalie Cole, the daughter of Nat “King” Cole, has died at the age of 65. The singer died on December 31 at a hospital in...
Tel Aviv Bar Shooting: At Least Two Killed and Seven Injured
Two people have been killed and seven others injured after a gunman opened fire with an automatic rifle at a Tel Aviv bar, Israeli...
Mein Kampf to Be Available to Buy in Germany
Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf will be available to buy in Germany for the first time in 70 years. Reprinting the Nazi manifesto was banned after...
Rwanda President Paul Kagame Confirms He Will Seek Third Term in 2017
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has confirmed that he will seek re-election for a third term in 2017. The announcement was expected after a referendum approved...
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