Saturday 31 October 2015

Russia passenger plane with 220 passengers crashes in Egypt's Sinai.

       A Russian passenger plane with 224 people on board had crashed in Sinai Peninsula in Egypt on Saturday morning, Egyptian Prime Minister said in a statement. The plane was reported to have crashed in Central Sinai Peninsula. The plane took off from Sharm el-sheik and was on its way to Russia. Report says most of the people on board the plane were Russian tourists. The was carrying about seven crew members and 217 passengers. The plane is owned by Russian airlines, Metro Jet.  Report said the wreckage of the crashed plane has been found in Egypt Sinai but it was not clear as of press time, if there were survivor.

Friday 30 October 2015

A passenger plane with 101 people onboard catches fire in Fort Lauderdale Airport.

   A passenger plane belonging to Dynamic Airlines caught fire while on runway in Fort Lauderdale Airport in Florida. The plane with over 100 people on board caught fire as it prepared for take off to Caracas, the Venezuela capital. Passengers were immediately evacuated from the Boeing 767 plane. About 15 people were rushed to the hospital for various degree of injuries. The blaze occurred after fuel was  suspected to had leaked from the engine of the plane. Flight were suspended at the airport for about four hours and one runway was later reopened for flight. About 47 flight were canceled after the incident.

Poachers kills at least 60 elephants in Zimbabwe.

  About 60 elephants have been killed by suspected Poachers in Zimbabwe National Park. Twenty two bodies of elephants were found in Sinametella area of the country. It was not clear who was behind the horrific crime. The elephants were poisoned by toxic chemicals. According to the Country's National Park spokeswoman, 35 tusks were also found at the scene. Eleven bodies of elephants were discovered killed in Pachyderms and three more were found dead in Matusadona National Park.

Nigeria Army releases photos of wanted Boko Haram fighters.

            The Nigeria Army has released photos of wanted Boko Haram fighters . The move come after Decemer deadline to defeat the insurgents approaches. The photos were displayed by the country chief of Staff, Lt- Gen. Tukur Buratai and other Army officers. The army urged the general public to report to the army if any of the person in the banner is cited  anywhere. Nigeria president Buhari ordered the army to end insugency by ending of December, 2015. More than 5,000 people have been killed since Boko Haram insugency started in Nigeria.

Tuesday 27 October 2015

At least 304 killed after massive earthquake struck Pakistan and Afghanistan.

  At least 304 people have lost their lives after a massive earthquake measuring 7.5 struck Afghanistan and Pakistan on Monday. About 229 people were killed in Pakistan alone. The tremor of the huge earthquake was felt in Pakistan, India and Tajistan. An estimated of 4000 houses were either damaged or destroted in Afghanistan, according to country State Minister for disaster Management. About 74 people were killed in Afghanistan and 206 people injured. Many Pakistani vacated their homes after they felt the massive tremors. They were afraid that similar earthquake that left 100,000 people dead in 2005 might occured.

Saturday 24 October 2015

Nearly 50 killed after a deadly bus-truck collision in France.

   At least 43 people have lost their lives after a deadly bus-truck collision in France. The crash occured after a bus carrying what appears to be elderly and disable people collided with a truck causing high casualties
. The accident was the deadiest accident in France in three decade. The accident occured east of Bordeaux. France Prime Minister travelled to the scene to assess the situation. Eight people survive the deadly crash including four people who were seriously injured. The incident happened 7.30 Friday morning. A young boy was reported to be inside the bus when the accident occured and he is believed to be among the dead. Television footage showed the horrific scene of the accident and burnt vehicles.

Friday 23 October 2015

At least 27 killed, nearly 100 injured after a suicide blast struck a mosque in Northern Nigeria.

   Nearly 100 worshippers injured and 27 killed after a suicide bomber detonated his bomb in a mosque when worshippers gathered in a mosque in Yola. The spokesperson for the country Emergency Management Agency Sanni Datti said 27 people lost their lives in the blast and 96 others injured. Those injured were rushed to a Medical Centre in the city. Report said, a young boy was trying to entered the mosque when the bomb went off. The young boy was the suspected bomber according to Eyewitness. Many Nigerians are counting on President Buhari who promised to end insurgency by December this year. Boko Haram attack have left more than 5,000 people killed since the insurgency began. Nigerian Army has claimed that they are winning the war against Boko Haram.

Thursday 22 October 2015

U.S Special Forces raids Islamic State controls prison, rescues 70 prisoners.

       U.S Special forces with Kurdish Peshmerga troops launched a combat operation inside Islamic State controls territory in Iraq to rescue Iraqi prisoners held by Islamic State. The raid was carried out over night and it was reported to be a successful operation, although one U.S soldier was killed in the operation. The operation was reportedly launched after they recieve information that the prisoners faced imminent death, Daily Mail reported. U.S airstrikes were used to destroyed the road leading to the place to avoid Isis fighters escaped from the area. Numbers of Islamic State fighters were killed and many senior members of Isis fighters were captured alive, according U.S official who brief the press. The operation is consider to be one of the most successful operation against Isis fighters. Islamic State group is facing pressure from both U.S coalition air strikes and Russia air strikes against the group.

Sunday 18 October 2015

Five Israelis injures after a shooting attack in Southern Israel's city of Beersheba.


   At least 5 Israeli have been injured after two Palestinia men with a gun attack Israeli citizens in Southern city of Beershabab. One of the attackers was reported shot dead and the other seriously injured but alive. The five injured Israelis were reported rushed to hospital for medical attention. The attack come after weeks of clashes between Palestinias and Israeli security forces. Palestinians have been protesting against Israel occupation and the restriction of some certain age group to what muslim called their "holliest mosque" in Jerusalem. The Paestinians are not only protesting but carrying out knife stabing attack against Israel security forces and innocent citizens. As a result, about 33 Palestinians and 7 Israeli have been killed.

Obama orders steps to lift Iran economic sanctions.

    US president Barack Obama has directed his administration on Sunday to begin lifting crippling economic sanctions inmposed on Iran after international community accused Iran of developing nuclear weapon. Iran deny the claim saying its nuclear program is for civillan purposes only. Obama moves come after Iran and P5+1 countries struck a historic nuclear accord with Iran few months ago. " I here by directed you to take all necessary steps to give effects to the U.S commitments with respect to sactions", Yahoo news reported. Iran air a footage of its underground missile bunker few days ago, which show a huge short and long range missiles and missile launch pad and military personnels standing next to the missiles. Iran said the underground missile base is one of the hundreds of missile base across the country. Israel prime minister Benjamin Netayahu critisized the nuclear accord, calling it "a historical mistake". Iran on several occasions threaten to eliminate the Jewish state of Israel.

Saturday 17 October 2015

NATO launches biggest military drills since 2002.

      NATO launched huge military drills to test the alliance conbat readiness against any attack especially from Russia. An estimated of 36,000 strong soldiers were involve in the massive exercise which is expected to end November 6. The military drill involve about 30 countries including Germany, Canada, Netherland, Norway, Belgium. More than 60 warships and 200 warplanes will take part in the combact drill. In a similar manner, US launched a massive airbone drills in Europe which involve about 5,000 troops from 11 NATO member countries. The drill come after Russia annexed Crimea region which was parts of Ukraine territory and the support of rebels in Eastern Ukraine against the government.

Iran unveils Massive underground missile bunker.


    Iran State media broadcast footage of a huge stock pile of long and short range missile stored in an underground bunker. The underground missile base was dug under a mountain and is about 500 metres deep. According to Iran State media, the massive underground missile bunker is one of the hundreds of underground missile base across the country. The footage also showed uniform men line up in the base. The footage also show missile launch pad. The underground missile bases will be used in case of enemy attack, according to the report. Iran has threaten several time on several occasion to wipe out Israel from the world map. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a speech at this year UN General Assembly that Israel will do everything to defend itself against Iran aggression. Iran is seem by many as a regional power because of strong combact ready armed forces which is ready to defend the country at any time. Iran just test fired intercontinental ballistic missile which many seem as a violation of UN Security resolutions but Iran siad it was not a violation in any way.

Saturday 10 October 2015

Nearly 100 killed in Turkey after two explosion hits a peace rally.


    At least 97 people have lost their lives after a twin blast struck a peace rally in Ankara, the Turkish capital. An estimated of 186 people were also injured in the deadly blast. Turkish Health Minister confirmed that 86 people were killed and 186 others injured. No group has claim responsibilities of the deadly attack. Turkish prime minister said a suicide bomber might behind the attack. The government in Turkey has declared three days of national mouring. Turkey prime minster said Islamic State or PKK fighters might behind the deadly attack. Turkey has been bombing PKK militants targets  for months now.

Russia says its airstrikes hits 60 Islamic State targets in Syria, kills 300 fighters.

    Russia war planes struck 60 Islamic State targets in Syria in the past 24 hours, killing 300 jihadist fighters, Defense ministry said. In a media briefing in Moscow, the Russia capital, the deputy chief of staff said different targets were hit which include fuel stores, terrorist training bases and jihadist command posts, State-run Russia Today reported. Russia has been bombing fighters who are fighting President Assad. Western countries and America said Russia is targeting Syria moderate opposition rebels not  Islamic State. On Friday, Iran said a senior member of its Revolutionary  Guard Corp who was deploy to Syria to advice Syria government troops was killed by Islamic State in Aleppo. Russia, Lebanese shai Hizbollah militia and Iran has deploys troops to Damascus to help its ally president Assad defeat Jihadist and rebels who are fighting the government. Russia claims of killing 300 fighters cannot be proven as there is no video evidence to show the 300 fighters killed.

India man beheads wife, arrested while walking around with her head.


    India police has arrested a Pune man who is believed to be 60 years old for beheading his wife. The woman who was identify as Sonubai Chavhan was beheaded by her angry husband over accusation  of having an affair out their marriage. The incident occured after the couples had argument with prompted her husband to picked up axe and chopped off her head, The India Express reported. The man was filmed walking on the street carrying his wife head that was chopped off by him. Bystanders were looking at the man in horror as he held his wife head by the hair walking freely on the street. Two policemen ran after him and arrested him. The man was holding his wife head on one hand and axe on the other hand.

Friday 9 October 2015

Saudi Arabia Hajj stampede death toll reached 145

     The deadly Hajj stampede that struck Saudi Arabia near the holy city of Mecca have reached 1453 casualties. The  death toll figure was reported by Associated Press. Iran suffered the highest casulties as an estimated of 464 Iranian pilgrims were among the death. Irania supreme leader said the Hajj process was mismanaged. He stressed that Saudi Arabia is incompetent in handly Hajj. Television fotage showed dead bodies piled up on the street of Mina, closed to muslim holy city of Mecca. Saudi blamed pilgrims  for the stamped becasuse they refused to followed instrument.

Islamic State kills Iran Revolutionary Guard General in Syria.


   Islamic State which controls large territory in Syria and Iraq has reported killed a senior Iran Revolutionary Guard Corp in Allepo. The General killed was among Iranian forces deployed to Syria to fight along side with president Assad forces in a bid to help president Assad cripped to power. But Iran said he was sent to Syria for just advisory role not as combat force. State-run Press TV said he was killed by Islamic State fighters in Aleppo province in Syria. Iran, Lebanese militia Hizbollah and Russia have been helping president Assad to cripped to power after 4 years  of civil war that have left about 250,000 people killed including regime army.

India maid arm cut off by her employer in Saudi Arabia.


    India woman working in Saudi Arabia as a maid met her unexpected as her hand was chopped off by her Saudi Arabia boss who she has been working with for months now. The 58- year-old maid met her unexpected after her boss cut off her arm as she tried to escaped her boss home because she has been abused and tortured repeatedly on several occasions. The lady was reported to complained of non payment of salary and constant abuse. India has reacted angrily on the wicked action. India foreign minister on a tweet express shock with the unacceptable act. Abuse of foreign house maid in Saudi Arabia is very common in Saudi Arabia as many cases of this nature has been reported in the past.

Sunday 4 October 2015

Nearly 80 killed, Hundreds missing after a landslide hits Guatemala.


    At least 73 lost their lives and hundreds missing after a massive landslide struck Guatamala. The incident occured after a rain-soaked side of a hill collapsed to low land resulting to people and homes buried alive. About 125 homes was believed to had buried by the landslide. Resue workers were deployed to the area to help search and dig out victims who were buried by the landslide. A spokesperson from the Volunteer fire brigade Julio Sanchez told Agency France Presse that 69 people were believed to have died and 300 people were missing. Television footage showed rescue workers searching under the mud and debris in an attempt to rescue those buried under the mud.

19 killed after suspected U.S airstrikes hits hospital in Kunduz.

   Nineteen people have lost their lives after a suspected U.S airstrike struck a hospital run by Doctor without Borders in Kunduz, Afghanistan. U.S military were reported to had targeted Taliban fighters firing at U.S service men from the area but the airstrikes mistakely struck a hospital. Taliban fighters seized Kunduz city last week which prompted Afghanistan security personnel to launched a full scale assult backed by U.S airstrikes to support the ground forces on ground in a bid to recapture the city from Taliban insurgents. 12 staff members of the hospital and seven patients were reported to had lost their lives in the unintentional bomb attack.

Friday 2 October 2015

Yemen's government cuts diplomatic relation with Iran after Bahrain expels Iran's ambassador.


    Yemen's legitimate and internationally recognized government has cut diplomatic relation with Iran, State TV in Aden reported. The move come after it become clear to the Yemeni government that Iran is training and equipping Hourthi rebels who seized the capital Sana'a last year. A similar move was taking by Bahrain after the country's authorities order Iran ambassador to vacate the country within 72 hours and also recall its own diplomat from Tehran. Bahrain's action come after the country security forces uncovered a huge explosive materials in the country which the aurhorities link to Iran. It may recall that Bahrain Shia majority have been demanding for the overthrow of Bahraini king since 2013. The Sunni king of Bahrain believed shiite power Iran is behind the uprising which is demanding for the down fall of the king. Bahrain and Yemen governnent took the decision after Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a historic and well planned speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday. Netanyahu boldly said Iran is supplying weapons to Iran back Houthi rebels in Yemen. He stressed further to say that " three days ago, Iran shipped another weapons to Houthi rebels in Yemen". He went further to give example of a massive terrorist explosive that was uncovered by Cyprus security forces which was link to Iran proxy Hizbollah, according Israeli prime minister.

Indonesia plane with 10 people on board is missing.

   Indonesia plane carrying 10 people has lost contact to air traffic controllers. The plane was reported to have lost contact to air traffic controllers over Masamba Sulawesi island. Rescue team has been dispatched to the area to search for the plane. According to the country head of search and resue agency, the plane lost contact 30 minutes after take off. The plane was supposed to have arrive in Makassari, one hour flight from the airport where the plane took off. The plane was carrying seven passengers including three children and three crew members. Air disaster is common in Indonesia mainly because of bad weather but the weather was reported to be okay when the plane took off.

At least 50 stabbed to death after a suspected seperatist acttack in Xinjiang.


       At least 50 people have lost their lives after a suspected knife-wielding seperatist attack in Xinjiang coal mine in China, Radio Free Asia reported. The attack was believe to had occured on the 18th of september which many people blamed on members of Uighur knife-wielding seperatist. Most of the death were the Han Chinese majority, according to US based Radio Free Asia. A group of Han Chinese knife-wielding seperatist were reported to have attack a security guards at the entrance gate of the mine company before proceeding to the mine owner residence and workers.

Thursday 1 October 2015

Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu address UN General Assembly.

   Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu addressed 2015 UN General Assembly in Newyork. The prime minister started by slaming world leaders for ignorantly rain praises on P5+1 nuclear accord with Iran. He said, the nuclear accord with Iran did not go down well with him because Iran continue to threaten the Jewish state even after the so called nuclear accord. He said by lifting all economic sanctions against Iran, will gives Iran more money and flexibility to fund islamist terrorist across the globe. Mr Netanyahu mention an incident in Cyprus where Iran proxy Hizbollah agent was nailed down when Cyprus security forces raided his apartment and found a huge explosive in his apartment. He stressed further to say that Iran has been shipping weapons to Houthi rebels in Yemen who is fighting to topple the legitimate government of Yemen. Netanyahu slamed the United Nation for its inabilty to conderm Iran which threaten to  wipe out Israel on several occasion. He said Israel is ready to defend itself against  any threat.  Netanyahu also said his government will resume negotiation with the Palestina authority led by President Mahmoud Abbas immediatly without any pre conditions. He said, Israel would not like to see Palestine State with radical islamist Jihaddist ideology. He praise United States for standing side by side with Israel. He said United States is the best friend of Israel. Netanyahu said he has a message for Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei "Iran will not succeed in its plan to destroy Israel".