Tuesday 24 November 2015

Turkey shoots Down Russian war plane near Syria border, one pilot dead.

    Russian fighter jet was shot down on Tuesday by Turkey's armed forces near Syria - Turkish border after the plane repeatedly ignored warning from Turkish armed forces. The plane was brought down by surface to air missile from Turkish F16 fighter plane. Russian President Vladimir Putin reacted angrily and said the downing of the war plane would have " serious consequences for Russia's relationship with Turkey" Turkish state run Anadolu news Agency confirmed that Turkey shot down thge plane after the pilot ignored repeated warning. Putin described the downing of the plane as a " stab in the back" committed by " accomplices of terrorists" President Obama and France President called for a restraint. Obama said Turkey have right to defend it's itself against any threat. NATO ministers are due to meet in Brussels by Turkish request to discussed the incident. Turkey said ISIS were not in the area when the plane was shot down. Russia immediately launched search and rescue operation to rescue the two pilots who injected from the plane for safety but one of the pilot was confirmed dead by Russian military. Russia has been bombing Rebels in Syria with request of President Assad of Syria. The West and Washington angered with the move, saying Russia ignored ISIS and continue to hit the so called Syria moderate rebels whose goal is to unseat President Assad.

Sunday 15 November 2015

At least 128 killed after a coordinated attacks struck Paris.

   A well planned terrorist attack in Paris have left 129 people killed and 352 others injured. Nearly 100 people are said to be in a serious condition. French President Holland accused Islamic State of behind the attacks and declared a state of emergency in the city and order police and army to return to street. World leaders conderned the attack. U.S President Barrack Obama said he will double his effort to fight the group. German leader Angella Merkel said the attack on Paris is an attack on  entire Europe and said Germany will do all it can to assist France in any possible way. The attack on Paris dominated G20 summit in Turkey. The attackers were holding AK47 rafile and were shouting "Allahu Alba" . Many people were killed when the gun stormed Bataclan concert hall. They attacks 6 different locations in the city at the same time. Report said Islamic State claimed that they carried out the attack. The attack came after the group  claimed they shot down Russian passenger plane which left all 224 people on board dead.

Friday 13 November 2015

Islamic State executioner 'Jihad John' presumed dead in U.S targeted airstrike in Syria.


   A top member of Islamic State group Mohammed Emwazi popularly known as known as 'Jihad John' was believed to have been killed in U.S targeted airstrike in
Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa in Syria. He was reported hit after he left a building in the city and entered a vehicle. Jihadi John was believed to the man in mask who had cut off the trout of two American and two British citizens as they were captured by the group. Syria Observatory For Human Right said the airstrike targeted four Jihadist. U.S official said , they are 99% sure he was hit. British prime minister David Cameroon said, his country has been working with U.S to ensure Jihadi John was brought to book for knifing two British citizens in a horrific manner.

43 killed after two suicide blast struck Hezbollah stronghold in Southern Beirut.


  At least 43 people have lost their lives and 240 people injured after suicide blast struck Hezbollah stronghold in Southern Beirut, Lebanon. The blast is seen by many as a retaliatory attack against Iran sponsored Shi'ite Hebollah militia who has deployed troops to Syria to help embattled Syria President Bashar all Assad in the ongoing civil war in the country. Shortly after the blast, Islamic State supporters posted on social media, claiming they were responsible for the deadly twin blast that shock the city, first time since Hezbollah deployed troops to help embattled president Assad of Syria. Hezbollah mission in Syria was questioned by many analyst saying how can non state armed militia organization like Hezbollah whose intention is to destroy Israel, a UN member has a justify reasons to fight for a UN member country like Syria? The head of the militia organization said, his forces will continue to defend Syria against militants.

Monday 9 November 2015

Prime minister Netanyahu meet Obama at White House.


  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met U.S president Barack Obama at white House today on Monday . The two leaders emphasized the need for peace in the middle east especially between Israel and the Palestinian. Israeli prime minister on his part said Israel reserve the right to defend itself against any threat and the same time, Israel's road to peace with the Palestinian is very much opened. Netanyahu visit come after Netanyahu came to U.S Congress to make a historic speech without Obama's office approval for the visit. Netanyahu speech then was to persuad the U.S Congress to disapproved the so called Iran and P5+1 nuclear accord. Despite Netanyahu effort to convinced Congress to disregarded the Nuclear Accord, Congress still went ahead to approved the deal. Since then, the relationship between Netanyahu and Obama have been cordial. His visit to the U.S is seen by many to mend ties with Barack Obama. His visit to the U.S is also to seek military aid from U.S government. U.S government has been supplying military aid packages to the Jewish State which make the country one of the strongest country in the middle east if not the strongest. With U.S effort, Israel has the most powerful Air force in the entire middle east.

Saturday 7 November 2015

Nealy 40 killed, dozens injured after a factory roof collapses in Lahore Pakistan.



       An estimated of 40 people have lost their lives after a factory roof collapsed on Wednesday in Pakistani city of Lahore. The government launched a massive clear-up operations at the site in attempt to rescue those track on the collapsed factory roof. More than hundred of people were believed to have trapped inside the collapsed factory. A teenager was reported found alive after 50 hours in the rubbles of the collapsed building. The factory was a four-storey polythene bag company. It was not clear what caused the factory to collapsed. The ugly incident come less than 3 weeks after nearly 400 people lost their lives as huge earthquake measuring 7.5 struck Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Monday 2 November 2015

Islamic State claims they shut down Russian plane over Sinai Peninsula.


   Islamic State said it shut down Russian passenger plane over Sinai peninsula in Egypt. A Russian plane with 224 people on board crashed on Saturday in Egypt killing all passengers on board. Many analyst doubt Islamic state claimed on the downing of the plane, saying the group do not have the military capability to shut down a plane in such attitude. The group claims is seems to true because a senior official of the airline said on Monday tthat external forces was behind the crashed. If this statement has to be consider, it means Russians has begin to feel the impact of war their government is fighting against Islamic State group. The most painful aspect of it is that a nine month old baby was among the death. The black boxes of the crashed airline has been recovered and investigators are working on it to known the exact cause of the crashed.

Sunday 1 November 2015

Nearly 30 people killed, 160 injured at Romanian night club fire.


   Twenty-seven people have lost their lives after a huge fire rock a night club in ROmanian on Friday night. The fire was reported to had caused by fireworks that was left over on the ground. Majority of the dead were young people. Casualties were high because many people were trying to escaped the huge blaze using a single exit, there by resulting to stamped. Many people were fainting inside the club due to huge smoke. More than 160 people suffered various degree of injury as they rushed to the hospital for medical attention. About 10 hospital were used and they were overwhelmed as many people were waiting for treatments at the hospital corridor. It was the deadliest incident the country has experienced in years.