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Tuesday, 29 September 2015
At least 135 killed after airstrike hits a wedding party in Yemen.
At least 135 people have lost their lives after airstrikes allegedly struck a wedding ceremony in Yemen. The Iran backed Houthi Television station shows a video clip of the incident. The militants accused Saudi led coalition who has been bombing the country as behind the airstrike. The United Nations said about 135 people were killed in the deadly attack which are mostly women and children. Saudi led coalition deny the accusation, saying their planes were not in the area when the deadly incident occured. According to Yemen security official, the deadly airstrikes which left at least 135 people dead occured in a village in al-wahijah. Yemen legitimate president Hadi has just left Saudi Arabia to open presidential palace in Yemeni port city of Aden where he is governing sections of the country after the Iran back Houthi rebels captured the nation's capital of Sana'a last year.
Taliban militants captures north Afghanistan city of Kunduz.
Afghanistan long time fighters ( The Taliban) had captured a northern city of Kunduz forcing government soldiers to retrated from the strong firing power of the militants. The captured of the city by the militants is seen by many as heavy blow to the newly formed democratic government in the country. U.S forces operating in Afghanistan have reported to had conducted airstrikes against the advancing militants in an attempts to force the militants to withdraw. Report from international news media said, the Taliban are advancing rapidly towards the city airport and the militants might capture the airport if care is not taking. A television fotage shows Taliban militants trying to hoist their flag over the main square of the city centre. Afghanistan president Ashraf Ghani has ordered a major military offensive to re-capture the city from the Taliban. Afghan Taliban are growing in strength since the U.S led coalition withdrew from the country in 2014.
Friday, 25 September 2015
Meet Democrat front runner Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton.
Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is the wife of Bill Clinton, former America president between 1993 -2001. She was born on october 26,1947 in Chicago, United State. She was a former first Lady of the United State under her husband administration. She also served as 67th United State secretary State under President Barrack Obama first four year term between 2009 and 2013. She also served as United State senator representing Newyork between 2001 and 2009. Hillary Clinton is presently contesting for the office of the president of the United State. She is the Democrat front runner. She is a candidate who many believed may give tough time to Republic front runners in next year presidential election but many also believed that time is fading away gradually as She was accused for using a private email server while serving as U.S Secretary of State. Republic leading front runner Donald Trump has openly criticized her for using her private email server to recieve classifed information. Whatever may be the case, Hillary Clinton is stand better chance to sweep into the white House come 2016. We will not forget in a hurry the speech she made conderming US embassy attacked in Libya in 2012 which regrectabily led to the death of U.S Ambassador to Libya.
Nearly 730 killed, 900 injured in Saudi Arabia Hajj stampede near Mecca.
At least 717 muslim faithful has lost their lives and 863 others injured in stampede that occured in Saudi Arabia. The stampede happened in the city of Mina, few kilometers from east of Mecca. The stamede occured when muslim pilgrims were performing their religion obligation "stoning the devil". Report from news media said people were climbing over one another in struggling to get fresh breathe. Television fotage showed pilgrims bodies dress with white lying everywhere on the street. About 100 Iranians were among the casualties which prompted Iranian supreme leader to openly critisized Saudi Arabia. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused Saudi Arabia of mismanagement and incompetency. He called for three day of national mourning to mourn those lost their lives. Saudi Arabia king said he will review the Hajj operation in order to prevent the urgly incident from happening again in the future. Many world leaders including Pope Francis sent their condolence messages.
Thursday, 24 September 2015
At least 453 killed, 719 injured in stampede at Hajj pilgrimage near Mecca.
At least 453 muslim faithful has lost their lives and at least 719 injured in a stampede in Mina, 5 kilometres from east of Mecca, Ekhbariya arabic television reported. Saudi Civil defence official also confirmed the report saying at least 453 killed and 719 injured in a stampede outside the city of Mecca. This is the second serious incident of high casulties since the Pilgrims began. Mina is near a place where pilgrims performs "stoning of the devil". Saudi Arabia has said earlier that its will pay millions of dollars compensation to the families of those who lost their love ones on the first incident that resulted to high casulties. Initial death toll was put for 150 but later, death climbed 453. More 200 ambulances and more than 400 rescuer have been deployed to the scene of the incident.
Egypt president pardons two Aljazeera journalists who were serving prison term in Egypt.
Egyptian president Abdelfattah al-sisi has pardoned two Aljazeera journalists were detained in Egypt for allegedly broadcasting fulse news. They were arrested in Egypt after the overthrew of former president Mohammed Mousi. They were accused of supporting the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. Many people believe their detention was politically motivated. Several world leaders including Barrack Obama had publicly call on Egyptian authorities to set the journalists free unconditionally. The three journalists had initially spent one year in detention before two of the were brought back to court for fresh trial. The third journalist Peter from Australia was deported to his country but the other two, a Canadian and an Egyptian citizen (Mohammed Fahmy and Baher Mohammed) were sentenced to three years in jailed for broadcasting fulse news in favour of the then president Mohammed Mousi who is still in detention in Egypt.
29 killed after a bomb blast rocks Eid Al Adha prayer in Yemen.
At least 29 people lost their lives after a two huge bomb struck a mosque in Yemen's capital Sana'a on Thursday morning. The deadly explosion occured when muslim faithful were praying on Islamic most celebrated festival Eid al-Adha on Thursday morning causing high casualties and many people badly injured. No group has claim responsibility of the deadly attack which shook Balili mosque close to Yemen police academy which is under the control of Iran backed Shia Houthi rebels. The blast come days after fled Yemen president Hadi relocated to Yemen port city of Aden after almost six months in Saudi Arabia. Many analyst believed Islamic State affiliate group operating in Yemen which had claimed responsibility in some deadly similar blast might be responsible for the explosion.
Wednesday, 23 September 2015
Pope Francis lands in U.S , recieves by president Obama and Michelle Obama.
Pope Francis arrived in United States for six days official visit. Pope Francis was recieved on Tuesday by U.S president, Barack Obama, his wife Michelle Obama, his two daughters and U.S vice president Joe Biden. The 78-year-old Pope first landed in the socialist Island of Cuba where he met Cuba revolutionary leader and his brother who is the current president of the country. The Pope celebrated mass in Cuba which was attended by about 200,000 worshippers, according to report from the Vatican. This is the first time Pope Francis is visiting the United States. Pope John Paul II visited U.S state during his regime.
Sunday, 20 September 2015
At least 40 killed after Taliban attacks Pakistan Air Force Base.
Pakistani Taliban attacks on Badaber air force base on Friday had left at least 40 people dead including the attackers. The attackers were reported to had dressed in Pakistan police uniform and storm the base. Local media in Pakistan said 14 of the attackers were killed. The Pakistani militant group Tehreek-e-Taliban said, they were behind the deadly attack. Among those killed were worshippers who were praying in the mosque. The attackers stormed the air base with improvised explosives, AK-47 and hand grenades. The militants were reported to had entered the mosque and started firing indiscriminately. Pakistani rapid reaction forces immediately swept into action and were able to eliminated the attackers, according to local media.
Saturday, 19 September 2015
Military coup in Burkina Faso as former military adviser announces military takeover.
Soldiers from the presidential guard believed to be loyal to former president Blaise Compaore stormed a cabinet meeting that was in progress and detailed the transitional president Michel Kafando and prime minister Isaac Zida and announced taken over. The move come just a month to the country's general election. The self imposed leader General Gilbert Diendere was an allied to former president who step down from power after a huge protest last year. World leaders has condermed the coup in seperate reaction. Africa Union in a statement strongly condermed the coup saying it has suspended the country and ordered the self imposed leader to returned power to internationally recognised transitional government before Tuesday or face sanctions. At least 3 people were killed in the street of the capital when protesters demostrated against the coup. In an interview to France24, the self imposed leader said, they were not intended to stay long in power. When asked if the deposed president influenced the coup, he responded no, saying the deposed president has never contacted him since he vacated power last year.
Friday, 18 September 2015
Nearly 200 people killed after a Truck Explosion rocks South Sudan.
At least 176 people lost their lives after a fuel truck tanker exploded in South Sudan. South Sudan official Wilson Thomas Yanga, County commissioner told the BBC that at least 176 people were dead in the deadly explosion. The explosion occured after a crowd of people tried to ilegally get fuel from a fallen oil tanker which was on it way to west of Juba, the South Sudan capital before it veered off the road, local media reported citing the country president spokesman. According to voice of America, citing Chief Mariam Tito, some soldiers were among the casulties. Some soldiers were reported to had tried to scared the crowd away from taking fuel from the fallen truck with intention of tried to have the fuel for themselves but them were caught in the huge fire.
Thursday, 17 September 2015
At least 3 killed after a massive 8.3 magnitude earthquake struck Chile.
A powerful 8.3 magnitude earthquake has hit Chile, killing three people. The earthquake prompted authorities issue warning alert and evacuated an estimated of one million residents to a safe place. Chile president Michelle Bachelet announced she would visit the area worst affected to assertain the damage and possible casualties. Television fotage showed building and parked vehicles shaking as the earthquake struck. Fotage also showed residents running out of their home to avoid mass casualties. After the earthquake, Aftershocks was reported in the country which residents in Buenos Aires, 1400 kilometers from Chile.
Wednesday, 16 September 2015
3 killed, seven injured after float plane carrying 10 people crashes in Alaska, United States.
Three people had lost their lives after a float plane with 10 people on board crashed in Iliamna, Alaska. The plane was reported to had crashed shortly after takeoff at Eastwind lake, according to US based news network, Foxnews. Seven people were injured, 5 of them were rushed to a hospital in Anchorage for medical attention. The other two sustained just minor injury. Authorities said, they are investoigating the caused of the crashed that left three people dead. According to report from local media, 69-year-old Dr James Specter of Shaver town was among the casulties. The plane was reported to have belongs to the Rainbow King Lodge.
Tuesday, 15 September 2015
Taliban militants attacks a prison, set free more than 350 prisoners in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan Taliban have stormed a prison in eastern town of Ghani and set free at least 350 prison inmates. One of the militants was reported to have blew himself up at the entrance gate of the prison, giving way to other Taliban fighters to invade the prison and forcefully open the prison gate, prompted inmates to escaped, according to the BBC, cited provincial governor. Afghanistan based Khama press cited the country's interior minister as saying out of the 436 prison mates, 355 managed to escaped the cell. After the well coordinated attack, Taliban spokesman, claimed they were behind the attacked which also left 4 police officers dead. Taliban militants have carried several attacks in Afghanistan which has claimed tens of thousands of lives since the U.S invade the country.
Saturday, 12 September 2015
At least 89 killed after a gas cylinder explosion hit a restaurant in India.
More than 87 people have lost their lives and 100 others injured after a deadly explosion rock India on Saturday. The incident occured when a gas cylinder exploded in a restaurant where many people were having their morning breakfast in Madhya Pradesh state. The number of dead were high as the restaurant were crowed when the blast happened. The home minister Babulal Gaur has ordered an investigation to know the actual cause of the explosion. Madhya Pradesh state is about 500 miles, South of India's capital (New Delhi). The two storey building housing the restaurant is situated in Petlawad, central India. Television fotage showed parts of the building was completely collapsed to the ground.
Egypt prime minister, cabinet resigns Days After arrest of a minister.
Egypt prime minister and his entire cabinet has officially sumitted its resignation to the country president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. "The prime minister handed the government's resignation to the president who accepted it", a statement from the presidency said without giving details of the motive behind the cabinet resignation. The president was reported to had accepted the resignation but he asked the out going prime minister to stay in order to preside over a temporary caretaker cabinet until a new government is formed. Mr Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has order the petroleum minister Sherif Ismail to form new Caretaker govenment within weeks. Egypt Agriculture minister was threw out of his job and arrested after he was accused to had recieved over 1 million U.S dollars.
Friday, 11 September 2015
At least 107 killed after crane collapses on Saudi Grand Mosque in Mecca.
An estimated of 107 people have lost their lives after a crane collapsed on World largest Mosque in Saudi Arabia, A pan Arabic news channel, Alarabiya reported. Worshippers were in the mosque when the deadly incident occured. According to Saudi Arabia Civil defence, the crane collapsed as a result of strong winds and heavy rains. The incident happened at a time when hundreds of thousands of muslims are in the holyland preparing for annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca which will begins soon. More than 200 people were also injured in the incident. A television fotage from Alarabiya shows bloodied bodies strewn across the floor when the crane collapsed.
Three dead, thousands evacuated from their homes, as severe flooding hits Japan.
Three people had lost their lives after a severe flooding caused by days of heavy rain hit Japan. 12 helicopters and 40 boat were deployed to help rescued people who were stranded. Images from Japan broadcaster, NHK WORLD show people stranded on roof top of their homes and some stranded on top of their cars and vehicles. The images also show Japanese self defense forces using rope from a military helicopter to rescued those stranded. About 6900 household were affected by the deadly flood. The flood seriously affected Japan's city of Joso, north of Tokyo, the Japan capital city. Thank God for the bravely Japanese self defense forces, the casauties figures could have been higher.
Egyptian armed forces kills 134 terrorist in Sinai.
At least 134 terrorist have been killed in four days military operation by Egypt security forces in Sinai. The mass military operation was to dislodge and degrade the Islamic State affiliate terrorist operating in norhern Sinai. The militants has killed hundreds of people including security forces. Egypt security forces also arrested about 200 suspected terrorist in Northern Sinai penusular town of Arish, Zuweid, Sheikh and Rafah, China's Xinhua news agency reported. Militants operating in norther Sinai region are believe to be sympathizer of Egypt out-law Muslim BrotherHood which was ousted in 2013 through military coup after tens of thousands of people came out demanding for his resignation.
The militants had carried several deadly attack against security forces and other citizens.
The militants had carried several deadly attack against security forces and other citizens.
Wednesday, 9 September 2015
Egypt deploys 800 troops to Yemen to fight against Houthi rebels.
Egypt has deploy 800 strong forces to Yemen to fight against Iran back Houthi rebels, Egypt security sources said. Reuters news agency reported that about 150 to 200 Egyptian soldiers arrived in Yemen on Tuesday with military hardwares. Houthi rebels killed 45 United Arab Emirates and 5 Bahraini troops last week. The were killed when a missile fired by Houthi rebels hit Saudi-led coalition base.The death was the biggest lose for Saudi led coalition since the war started. After the attack, UAE warplanes were reported to had bombard Iran-back Houthi rebels target in Yemen. Saudi-led coalition had made progress in Yemen as the coalition and allied fighters had successfully drove out Houthi rebels from Yemen port city of Aden. The Houthi rebels still controls the capital Sanai.
Sunday, 6 September 2015
Tajikistan forces killed 13 rebels after police station attack.
Thirteen militants have been killed in Tajikistan after militants launched a deadly attack on a police station, killing nine government police and 13 of the attackers. After the attack, the government requested for the militants to surrender and dis-armed but the militants rejected the demand which prompted government forces to launched crackdown operation on the militants position, 50 kilometers from the capital Dushanbe.The militants was alledged to have been led by the dismissed former deputy defense minister Abulhalim Nazarzoda. Tajikistan forces recovered more than 500 guns from the militants.
47 killed in Syria as rival rebels battle for Aleppo province.
At least 47 fighters have lost their lives after rival rebels battle for the control of Aleppo province in Syria. The fighting was between the so called U.S backed Syria moderate rebels and Islamic State fighters, according to Syria Observatory For Human Right. The fighting left 20 Syria moderate rebels and 27 Islamic State fighters killed. The fighting took place in a town of Marea, 20 kilometers from Turkish border. Marea is under the control of the so called Syria moderate rebels before Islamic State fighters attack the town in an effort to dislodge the rebels.
Friday, 4 September 2015
45 United Arab Emirates soldiers killed in Yemen.
Forty-five United Emirates troops and 5 Bahrain troops have lost their lives in Yemen after Iran-backed Houthi rebels fire a missile into their position. Houthi rebels guided missile struck a weapon depot controled by Saudi Arabia led coalition. The rebels said, the attack killed dozens of coalition troops and destroyed military hard wares including armed vehicles and helicopters. Saudi Arabia arab led coalition has been battling Houthi rebels for months in a bid to degrade and dislodge the rebels. The coalition airstrikes has produced result as Houthi rebels has successfully droven out of Southern port city of Aden by forces loyal to the legitimate president of Yemen Hadi.
A 3-year-old Syrian boy with his mother seeking refuge in Canada drowned in the sea
Shocking image circulated on the internet showed a 3-year-old Aylan Kurdi, the son of Abdullah Kurdi was drowned in the sea with his mother while trying to flee the fighting in Syria to a safe country. The family of Mr Abdullah Kurdi was travelling to Europe with a small boat when the trouble sea prompted the boat to capsized. The man told the police that he had paid smuggler on two diffretent occasion to transport him to Europe but his effort failed. He then decided to emback on the journey by small boat and the boat capsized after the passengers onboard started panic as the boat took off for the journey prompted the boat to sank. The father said, he made effort to rescued the two children but he couldn't .His wife and his two little boys were washed away by the sea. Their bodies were later found at the sea shore.
Thursday, 3 September 2015
At least 14 killed after a boat with 100 aboard capsizes off Malaysian coast.
At least 14 people have lost their lives after a migrant boat carrying at least 100 people capsized off Malaysia coast. The death include 13 women and a man, according to local media in Malaysia. The boat was reported to had departed Saback Berman in Malaysia and was heading to Indonesia when the boat capsized. The local boss of Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency said, 12 ships and a plane with 200 officiers had been sent to the scene to conduct search and rescue operation in an effort to rescue the victims. 19 people were reported to had been rescue so far. The boat was believe to have capsized as a result of bad weather and probably the boat might be overcrowed as well.
At least 25 killed after a suicide bomber hits shia mosque.
A double suicide bomb in a shiite mosque in Sana'a, the Yemen's capital have left at least 25 people killed and dozens other injured. Islamic State affiliate group operating in Yemen said on social media, they were behind the deadly bombing, saying a man name Qusai al-sanaani blew himself up inside the mosque. The deadly blast left human parts scarttered on the floor. The militants said the attack was to averge muslims against Iran-back Shiite Huiti rebels who controls most parts of the country including the capital.
China stage huge military parade to commemorates World war II victory.
China stage massive military parade early morning on Wednesday in the capital Beijing to marked its victory over Japan in World war II. Top government officials from different countries attended the event including UN secretary General Banki -Moon and Russia president Vladimir Putin. Chinese president Xi Jinping used the occassion to announced that China would cut the size of its military by 300,000 troops. The parade was broadcast live on more than 300 Television stations world wide, according to CCTV News bulletine. Many analylst interpreted the parade as flexing military muscles to send message to US and Japan over China - Japan disputed Island. China used the opportunity to showed case massive military high hardwares including Tanks, warplanes, helicopters, surface to air missiles, artilleries, short range missiles, long range missiles, intercontinental ballistic nuclear missile etc.
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