Syrian Arabs around Manbij overjoyed IS vanquished, welcome SDF, Kurds
Fighters from Syrian Democratic Forces use binoculars from point overlooking northern Syrian town of Manbij, held by the Islamic State group (AFP)Tens of thousands of civilians were trapped inside the northern Syrian city of Manbij as US-backed fighters of the Manbij Military Council assisted by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) had surrounded the Islamic State (IS) group stronghold on Friday evening.Amid the offensive against IS in the Manbij region, local Arabs told Middle East Eye they are ..>> view originalLibya's Pro-government Forces Set to Declare Victory in Sirte
Pro-government Libyan forces battled the last remaining Islamic State fighters in the center of the Libyan port city of Sirte early Saturday, with a spokesman saying top IS leaders had fled into the desert to avoid the onslaught. General Mohammed al-Ghasri also told reporters that fighting in the city was confined to areas near a downtown conference center, which IS fighters had converted into a command post. The Associated Press quoted the general as saying British and U.S. experts were assist..>> view originalUPDATE 1-UK's Cameron warns health services, pensions could face cuts post-Brexit
(Adds comments from 'Leave' campaign)LONDON, June 11 Pensions and the publicly funded National Health Service could face cuts if Britons vote to leave the European Union, Prime Minister David Cameron told a Sunday newspaper, seeking to win support from some of the most pro-Brexit members of the public.Polls, which show Britons are evenly divided ahead of a June 23 referendum on EU membership, also indicate the elderly are among the most likely to turn out on polling day and are also among the ..>> view originalEuro 2016: Violence mars England-Russia match
Media captionEuro 2016: French police fire tear gas in Marseille England fans have been embroiled in fresh clashes with police and rival supporters in Marseille on the day the team played its first Euro 2016 game.The latest violence followed two nights of trouble in the French port city.French police used tear gas for a third day and a water cannon. They say one Briton was seriously hurt in clashes.There were also clashes in the stadium following England's 1-1 draw with Russia, after Russia..>> view originalBangladesh: PM Sheikh Hasina vows to end deadly attacks
Image copyright AFP Image caption Security has been stepped up since the wave of attacks began Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to bring an end to a wave of targeted killings of minorities and secular citizens in the country.She said her government would do whatever it took to stop the attacks.Her comments came a day after police launched a concerted drive against Islamists, arresting more than 3,000 people. The opposition has accus..>> view originalFor Muslims, fasting during Ramadan offers an opportunity for self-reflection and spiritual rejuvenation
As the sun set on a cool June evening, hundreds of Muslims at the Islamic Society of Orange County in Garden Grove bit into dates and sipped pink-colored rose milk, their first taste of food in 16 hours.Seated at tables on a grassy lawn outside the mosque, the community had gathered for iftar, or breaking of the fast, on the second day of Ramadan. After eating a small plate of dates, grapes, watermelon and a potato-filled samosa as the call to prayer played gently over a loud speaker, they file..>> view originalItalian paper criticised for Mein Kampf giveaway
Image copyright AP Image caption One Italian Jewish community leader called the giveaway "indecent" Italian newspaper Il Giornale has come under fire for offering free annotated copies of Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf with one of its supplements.Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi described the decision as "squalid" while others criticised the paper for using the book to increase sales.The paper argued the move would educate readers about the evils of Naz..>> view originalTwin Blasts Near Damascus Kill 12, Wound Dozens
BEIRUT รข€” Two suicide bombers struck close to the Syrian capital Saturday, killing at least 12 people and wounding dozens more in the latest attack to hit the predominantly Shiite area in recent months, state TV and an opposition activist group said.The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the bombings through its Aamaq news agency, which said there were three attacks carried out by suicide bombers. Aamaq said two attackers were wearing explosive belts while the third was in a car.S..>> view originalVenezuela Officials OK 1st Step Toward Still-Distant Recall
CARACAS, Venezuela — A complex effort to recall President Nicolas Maduro can advance, Venezuelan electoral officials said Friday, but opponents of the leader still face enormous hurdles to removing him from office — and even more in ousting his socialist party as the country plunges into economic crisis.National Electoral Commission chief Tibisay Lucena said the agency has tentatively accepted 1.35 million signatures on petitions to start a recall process. That's far more than the 196,000 requ..>> view original
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