Posts Tagged ‘hrw’

F-16s harassed Erdogan plane during coup attempt, plotters tried to seize him – Reuters

The incident happened as Erdogan was heading back from a holiday resort during the recent attempted military coup. Dramatic Turkey footage reveals horrifying violence of coup struggle (GRAPHIC VIDEO, IMAGES) According to a former military officer cited by Reuters, “At least two F-16s harassed Erdogan’s plane while it was in the air and en route […]

German MPs: Troops should quit Turkish airbase if politicians denied access

Relations between Ankara and Berlin soured after the German parliament voted to pass a resolution in June that stated the 1915 massacre of Armenians by Ottoman Turks was an act of genocide. This prompted to Turkey to ban German lawmakers from attending the base.   “As lawmakers who send soldiers to places, we must know where […]

Boris Johnson Pulls Out, May & Gove Enter Race For Tory Leadership

Brexiteer and former mayor of London Boris Johnson has unexpectedly pulled out of the Tory leadership contest. Johnson announced he would not be running for prime minster as Michael Gove declared his bid, saying Boris can’t provide the leadership. Justice Secretary, Gove and Home Secretary Theresa May now lead a five-way race to be the […]

‘Something is moving in Italy’: Liguria adopts resolution to lift anti-Russia sanctions

The regional lawmakers overwhelmingly voted in favor of the resolution on Wednesday, with 26 out of 31 deputies calling on the national authorities to change the country’s stance on the issue. READ MORE: Recognize Crimea as Russian, lift harmful sanctions: Italy’s Veneto passes defiant resolution  “The members of the [regional] parliament voted to recognize the […]

Most Americans don’t want Trump or Clinton, but it’s not really up to them to decide

“There is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution.” ― John Adams, Letter to Jonathan Jackson, […]

French railway workers announce ‘unlimited & renewable’ weekly 48-hour strikes

“We have filed an advanced notice that is unlimited and renewable, for 48 hours each week over Wednesdays and Thursdays,” a General Confederation of Labor (CGT) spokesperson said. The country’s third largest union, the SUD-rail union, has also called for an indefinite strike from Wednesday, May 18. Rail transport in France is mostly operated by […]

French railway workers announce ‘unlimited & renewable’ weekly 48-hour strikes

“We have filed an advanced notice that is unlimited and renewable, for 48 hours each week over Wednesdays and Thursdays,” a General Confederation of Labor (CGT) spokesperson said. The country’s third largest union, the SUD-rail union, has also called for an indefinite strike from Wednesday, May 18. Rail transport in France is mostly operated by […]

French railway workers announce ‘unlimited & renewable’ weekly 48-hour strikes

“We have filed an advanced notice that is unlimited and renewable, for 48 hours each week over Wednesdays and Thursdays,” a General Confederation of Labor (CGT) spokesperson said. The country’s third largest union, the SUD-rail union, has also called for an indefinite strike from Wednesday, May 18. Rail transport in France is mostly operated by […]

French railway workers announce ‘unlimited & renewable’ weekly 48-hour strikes

“We have filed an advanced notice that is unlimited and renewable, for 48 hours each week over Wednesdays and Thursdays,” a General Confederation of Labor (CGT) spokesperson said. The country’s third largest union, the SUD-rail union, has also called for an indefinite strike from Wednesday, May 18. Rail transport in France is mostly operated by […]

Video: New app tackles traffic at checkpoints in the West Bank

In an age where hyper-connectivity and technological advancements mean that fast transportation and instant gratification are expected, traffic jams are the plague of modern development. There is nowhere where the cumbersome experience of sitting in a long tailback is more pronounced however, than the West Bank. Hundreds of military checkpoints scattered around the occupied Palestinian territory […]

Israeli soldier cleared in murdering Palestinian child

Days of Palestine, Jerusalem -An Israeli soldier was cleared on Sunday of charges in the intended murder of a 17-year-old Palestinian child in West Bank last year. The Israeli occupation soldier Yisrael Shomer, with the rank of colonel, was cleared of all charges in the shooting of the Palestinian boy. On July 3, 2015, the […]

250 Syrian civilians feared kidnapped after ISIS attack near Damascus

Churches burnt, cemeteries desecrated: RT visits liberated town of Al-Qaryatayn, Syria The people are feared kidnapped, AFP reported, citing local residents and a factory administrator who said 250 employees have been unreachable since Monday following an attack by Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) militants. “We haven’t been able to reach our family members since noon […]

Iran, Russia, and Azerbaijan closely interact on security matters — FM

According to the diplomat, progress in drafting a convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea is obvious BAKU, April 7. /TASS/. Russia, Iran and Azerbaijan are strategic partners and maintain close interaction on security matters, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an exclusive interview to TASS First Deputy Director-General Mikhail Gusman. “We […]

Fukushima ice wall gets Japan nuclear regulator’s approval

The Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) announced that they had signaled that the first sections of the system are to be switched on. The giant underground refrigerating system will erect and maintain a barrier of frozen soil around the plant. The complex ice wall system consists of underground pipe network stretching 30 meters (100 feet) below […]

French farmers protest at prices driven down by Russia sanctions

The protest started near the Gare de Lyon railway station, but then moved to the Porte de Vincennes – one of the city gates in Paris. There were police and fire brigades on the scene, ready to intervene, but it didn’t run to that. Hundreds of egg crates were fed into a wood cutter, which […]

‘Waiting in the wings’: Syrian branch of Al-Qaeda is greater threat than ISIS, report claims

The report, which was jointly published by the Institute for the Study of War and the American Enterprise Institute, states that Jabhat al-Nusra poses “one of the most significant long-term threats” of any jihadist group. “This Al-Qaeda affiliate has established an expansive network of partnerships with local opposition groups that have grown either dependent on […]

‘No bulls**tting? White should be on top?’ US hangs Russian flag upside down at Lavrov-Kerry talks

READ MORE: ‘We’ll fight ISIS until its complete annihilation’ – Russian FM Lavrov after Kerry talks Ahead of the key negotiations between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry on the fate of Syria, the situation in the Middle East and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, US State Department officials were […]

Scientists Create Tiny Brain Implant That Dissolves Inside The Body

Scientists have created a brain implant about the size of a grain of rice which dissolves inside a patient’s body after monitoring temperature and blood pressure. Researchers say that the tiny chip could be implanted into the brain or other vital organs to monitor a patient’s medical recovery without the need for cumbersome wires or […]

President Rouhani in Rey for public meeting

Tehran, Dec 23, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani visited the city of Rey for a public meeting on Wednesday morning. Rey is situated in south of capital Tehran and enjoys an old flourishing history. It also hosts a revered place of worship for Shia Iranians who regularly visit the tomb of Hazrat Andolazim there. The […]

Far-right German politician avoids jail over concentration camp tattoo

Marcel Zech is a member of the far-right National Democratic Party and a town council member in an area just north of Berlin. The 27-year-old defendant was brought before court for showing a back tattoo of what turned out to be the Auschwitz death camp accompanied by the slogan at the entrance of the Buchenwald […]

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