Dipika Rangasami Correspondent (Middle East) A popular Lebanese restaurant in central Kabul came under the attack of a suicide bomber resulting in 13 people confirmed dead, officials say. The total number of casualties have still not been confirmed, however, reports of a number of foreigners killed have surfaced and remain unconfirmed. The restaurant was popularly visited by wealthy locals and foreigners that resided in the nearby area also home to several embassies. The attack reportedly […]
Louice Tapper Jansson, Correspondent (Asia: Middle East & Central) TEL AVIV — The Israeli treatment of African migrants, as well as a new immigration law, has led to a number of protests in Tel Aviv this past week. Immigrants claim to be treated as criminals, meanwhile they demand refugee status. A new ‘infiltrators’ law, that was passed by the Israeli parliament Knesset in December 2013, has sparked off a number of protests in Tel […]
Antonia Velikova, Correspondent, Asia: Middle East & Central BAGHDAD – At least 18 civilians were killed in a two separate car bombings in Baghdad. The attacks were aimed at army recruits, who were commuting into town and are another day in the standoff between Iraqi soldiers and members of al-Qaida. One of the blasts went off in one of the Iraqi capital’s busiest places, the Baghdad bus station. According to officials the bombing at the […]
Anthony Segaert, Correspondent, Breaking News A suicide bomber in the Afghan city of Kabul has caused multiple injures after targeting a police bus at the local training centre, officials have told international media. The bomber, who was riding a bicycle at the time of the blasts, injured around six police officers and up to three other people, who were later transported to hospital. ALSO READ: Iraqi Government battles to regain control of country as stand […]
Joanne Faulkner, (Editor: Middle East) The Syrian Electronic Army, a hacking group supportive of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, have today targeted the Twitter accounts of Xbox and Microsoft. The cyber attack come 10 days after the group hacked into the Twitter and Facebook account of Microsoft-owned Skype. The group also posted the contact information for Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. SEA took to their own Twitter account to publicise the latest attack: For who missed it. #SEA […]
Stefano Duc, Correspondent (Asia: Middle East& Central) TEL AVIV – Israel is receiving messages of condolences from international leaders and governments, after the controversial former PM, Ariel Sharon, passed away in the early afternoon. The U.N ‘s Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon, said he is “deeply sorry” for Sharon’s death, adding ”Ariel Sharon has been a hero for his people, first as a soldier, and later as a statesman”. Bill and Hillary Clinton paid tribute […]
Joanne Faulkner, (Editor: Middle East) Fresh violence has killed 482 across northern Syria in the past week, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The death toll includes 85 civilians. There have been increasing clashes between rebel groups and The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), who have links to al-Qaeda’s Iraqi affiliate. The offensives were backed by the National Coalition, the Western-backed oppositional group to President al-Assad. In recent months, fighting between rebel […]
(Fallujah in 2004) Joanne Faulkner, (Editor: Middle East) FALLUJAH – Iraqi security forces are battling to regain control of the city of Fullujah, and parts of Ramadi, after a tense stand off between the Iraqi army and militants in the area. Residents are now fleeing their homes following increased shelling and fighting, as forces struggle to expel al-Qaeda linked militants. Prime Minister al-Malik is calling on Sunni tribal leaders in the area for assistance. Those […]
Chang Mei Yen, Correspondent (Asia: Middle East & Central) CAIRO — Egypt’s transitional government has announced on 25 December 2013 its decision to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group, banning the political group and criminalising any affiliations with it. Hossam Eissa, Egypt’s minister of higher education, announced the cabinet’s decision, which was a response to a deadly suicide attack at a police headquarters in the Nile Delta area the day before. This declaration builds on […]
Joanne Faulkner, Editor ( Middle East) At least 5 people are believed to have been killed and 66 injured in a deadly car bomb attack in Southern Beirut. Due to the area being highly populated, the exact numbers have yet to be verified. This is not the first time this area, which is a strong hold for the Hezbollah, has been targeted. The bomb exploded at the peak of rush hours and casualties are expected to […]
