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Thomson Reuters The US-led coalition in Syria is training a new “Border Security Force” of SDF fighters. The Kurdish-dominated force has furthered Turkey’s anger towards the US. The BSF will provide border security by securing checkpoints and conducting counter-IED operations. The U.S.-led coalition is working with its Syrian militia allies to set up a […]
Published time: 28 Dec, 2017 19:28 The US-led authority coordinating military efforts against ISIS has published the latest casualty figures for its airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, insisting the terrorist group “remains a regional and global threat.” “To date, based on information available, CJTF-OIR assesses at least 817 civilians have been unintentionally killed by Coalition […]
Published time: 18 Dec, 2017 10:52 Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Vienna to protest the swearing-in of the new Austrian government. The rally targeted the anti-immigrant Freedom Party of Austria (FPO), which has joined the coalition government. Up to 6,000 people gathered in the Heldenplatz area near the official residences of the Austrian president […]
Published time: 16 Dec, 2017 08:16 Russia’s Reconciliation Center for Syria has issued a statement accusing the US-led coalition of creating the so-called ‘New Syrian Army.’ The group comprises remnants of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS), the Al-Nusra Front and others, and is based at a refugee camp in north-east Syria which is located 20 […]
Europe is not ready to become the ‘United States of Europe,’ trusted allies of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) have stated, rejecting a vision of Europe proposed by Martin Schulz of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), a former coalition partner. Germany plunged into crisis after the country’s political forces failed to form a coalition […]
Published time: 6 Dec, 2017 07:29 Edited time: 6 Dec, 2017 08:19 A Saudi-led coalition intensified airstrikes on Yemen early on Wednesday. The armed Houthi movement is tightening its grip on the capital after it killed former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who switched sides in the civil war. Saudi Arabia and its allies struck a […]
US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matt Matlage The US-led coalition fighting ISIS has reported killing at least 800 civilians via airstrikes. A monitoring group says 5,961 civilians have been killed by the coalition. The coalition releases the reports to hold themselves accountable. BAGHDAD (Reuters) – At least 800 civilians have been […]
A group of Rhode Island entrepreneurs have formed a new group to boost the local startup ecosystem. The new organization, called the Rhode Island Coalition of Entrepreneurs, launched its website this week and is now open to any founder or CEO of a high-growth startup in the state. The group’s leadership team is seeking fellow entrepreneurs […]
The pound is currently trading at €1.128, compared to yesterday’s rates of €1.126. It has been a steady week for the pound, having climbed from €1.116 last week. Negotiations by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to form a coalition government collapsed yesterday, meaning the pound was able to surge against the weakened euro. The failed attempts […]
The pro-business Free Democratic Party abruptly announced its exit from three-way talks to form the German government on Sunday, citing a lack of common ground. The setback may see Germany hold new elections, challenging Merkel’s all but secured chancellorship. The chances for a so-called “Jamaica coalition” of Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU), the Free Democratic […]
