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Friday, 04 December 2015 11:09
Damascus comments on UK air strikes on Syria
Thursday’s Damascus newspapers criticised the West's engagement in Syria. ‘Britain didn't ask permission from Syria's government,’ declares the state news agency SANA. ‘Cameron told lies,’ it says. Syrian officials insist Britain and its allies must follow…
Friday, 04 December 2015 11:07
David Cameron and IS funding
Former Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown suggests David Cameron has failed to exert pressure on Saudi Arabia and Qatar to stop 'rich businessmen' from funding jihadists because of the 'closeness' between the Tories and wealthy Arabs.…
Friday, 04 December 2015 11:05
Brussels: Christians ‘the most persecuted’
In a high-level meeting on religious persecution in Brussels, the President of the European Parliament (EP) said that Europe cannot afford to continue ignoring the fate of Christians, who are clearly the most persecuted group in…
Friday, 04 December 2015 11:04
Russia accuses Erdogan of buying oil from IS
Russia's deputy defence minister, Anatoly Antonov, has accused the family of Turkish President Erdogan of being directly involved in the trade of oil with IS. Mr. Antonov said Turkey was the biggest buyer of ‘stolen’ oil…
Friday, 04 December 2015 11:03
Finding new life in Croatia
Croatia typically makes headlines these days because of the 460,000 refugees that have passed through it to reach safe havens like Germany. Cold weather and stricter border controls are slowing down the mass movement of peoples,…
Friday, 04 December 2015 11:01
Disfigured, disheartened - then he turned on his radio
Bharat held a good government job in India and lived a comfortable life. Then ugly white patches spread across his body. All his savings went on unsuccessful treatments. He lost his job and became bitter. The…