Iranian Commander Takes Responsibility for Shooting Down Ukrainian Aircraft
The Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed Wednesday near the Iranian capital Tehran was shot down by the Iranian army. The commander of the Revolutionary Guard assumes “full responsibility” for it. “There were ten seconds to decide.” The Boeing 737-800 of the airline Ukraine International Airlines had 176 people on
Meghan During British Media Storm without Harry back to Baby Archie in Canada
Meghan Markle (38) is only two days after the announcement that she and her husband Prince Harry (35) are taking a step back when members of the British royal family have flown back to Canada. Their son Archie was left there, says a spokesperson for the family. Several British newspapers
Oldest Woman(117) in the World is Celebrating Again
Oldest Woman(117) in the World is Celebrating Again. Big birthday celebration party in a care centre in Fukuoka, a city in southern Japan. Kane Tanaka celebrates her 117th birthday with her family, fellow residents and caregivers. The Japanese was born on January 2, 1903, as the seventh of eight
At Least 100,000 Syrians Left Turkish Metropolis of Istanbul in 2019
Nearly 100,000 Syrians left the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul in 2019 as part of a controversial Turkish resettlement plan. The figures were announced on Saturday by city governor Ali Yerlikaya. The Turkish authorities had ordered Syrians not officially registered in Istanbul to leave the city. They would otherwise be
US kills Iranian General in Iraq, Americans Recalled
Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, died in the rocket attack at Baghdad airport. US President Donald Trump ordered the attack. The United States is calling on its citizens to leave Iraq immediately. The Pentagon has confirmed that US President Donald Trump has ordered the
19 Year Old British Woman Convicted in Cyprus for Fabricated Rape
In Cyprus, a 19-year-old British woman was convicted of having made up a group rape. According to her lawyer, the woman has not received a fair trial. The woman would have admitted that she had filed a false complaint against 12 Israelis because she was ashamed of video footage
Nepal Takes Strict Action against Menstrual Huts
The Nepalese government wants to take stricter action against practices whereby women and children are banished to primitive huts during their menstrual periods. The “menstrual huts” have been banned for about fifteen years, but the government says it will now effectively carry out the prison sentences. The age-old Hindu
Pope Francis Speaks Urbi and Orbi and Asks to do Something about the War in Syria
Pope Francis has spoken the traditional blessing Urbi et Orbi on St. Peter’s Square in Rome, “for the city and the world”. In his Christmas message, the Pope asked world leaders to work on peace and security in the Middle East. He explicitly mentioned the children who are the
International Criticism of the Ending Case of Journalist Khashoggi
The outcome of the trial of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has led to international criticism. This comes from, among others, Turkey and human rights organisations. Son Salah Khashoggi writes on Twitter that he is satisfied with the statements. Khashoggi was killed in October last year at the
ICC Investigates Possible War Crimes in Palestinian Territories
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague is investigating alleged war crimes committed in the Palestinian territories. A prosecutor from the criminal court announced this on Friday. The investigation can lead to persecution of both Israelis and Palestinians. “I am convinced that war crimes have been or are
