A smuggler in has been sentenced to 1,489 years in prison for bringing Iraqi and Syrian refugees into Greece from Turkey. He is one of 23 people sentenced for smuggling on Monday. The Thessaloniki court found the 54-year-old Greek man guilty of running a smuggling ring that saw hundreds of refugees trafficked into Europe from […]
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Palestine Sends Delegates to China and Russia to Urge Greater Role in Peace Talks…
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has sent delegations to China and Russia to ask them to take a more significant role in the peace process with Israel, an official said on Tuesday. The lobbying efforts come after Abbas said the US should no longer mediate talks in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s controversial recognition […]
$200B to Reconstruct War-Torn Syria…
With Syria’s nearly seven-year war now virtually over, the process of rebuilding the devastated country comes to the fore, with the financial cost of that effort put at $200 billion. Who pays for it? When you view the ruins of Aleppo alone, Syria’s second biggest city, plus the carnage across the entire country, from towns, […]
Austria Swears In New Right Leaning Government…
With a heavy police presence keeping protestors away, Austria’s far right was sworn in Monday as part of the Alpine country’s new government, rounding off a triumphant year for Europe’s nationalists. The new coalition was agreed on Friday by the conservative People’s Party (OeVP) and the Freedom Party (FPOe), pledging to stop illegal immigration, cut […]
Saudi’s Intercept Houthi Missile Targeting Saudi Capital Riyadh…
A MISSILE fired at Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh was shot down moments before it hit a royal palace today. Saudi air defences intercepted a ballistic missile fired towards the city, Saudi-owned channel al-Arabiya reported in a news flash quoting a Saudi-led military coalition official. A ballistic missile is seen after it was fired toward the […]
Police Raid Home of Journalist Behind Explosive Story on Finland’s Spy Program Targeting Russia…
Finnish police have raided the house of the journalist behind an explosive report on Helsinki’s extensive spying on Russian military. The reporter is said to have destroyed a computer hard drive with a hammer before the raid. The raid was confirmed by the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper, which had earlier published the report on Finland’s long-running […]
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Heads Up Sellers of Saint’s Body Parts. The Vatican Is Banning All Future Sales…Sheesh!!!…
The Vatican is banning sales of relics – body parts and cremated remains – of saints as per a new set of guidelines published this weekend. The Vatican’s Congregation for the Causes of Saints – the office that makes saints – issued new instructions on how relics of would-be saints are to be obtained, transferred […]
Four Dead, Dozens Injured in Clashes as Palestinians Protest Against Trump…
Four Palestinians were killed with dozens reported injured during clashes between protesters and Israeli soldiers in the second Friday of protests against Trump’s move to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The Palestinian health ministry confirmed in a statement that Yasser Sokhar, 31 and Ibrahim Abu Thuraya, 29 were both shot in the head in Gaza […]
Russian Military Delegation Arrives in North Korea, Scouting Any Chance for Dialogue…
Russian Defense Ministry representatives have arrived in the North Korean capital. It is the second visit by Russian officials in two weeks, and comes as Washington claims it is ready for direct talks with Pyongyang, while still staging war games in the turbulent region. The delegation is headed by Deputy Director of the Russian National […]
Islamic Countries Declare East Jerusalem Capital of Occupied Palestine…
The biggest grouping of Islamic nations put aside differences and recognised East Jerusalem as the capital of occupied Palestine, the most concrete response yet to the American move of recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. The surprise announcement came despite Saudi Arabia and its allies sending low-level officials to the heads of state Organisation of Islamic […]
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Putin Confirms Permanent Russian Air and Naval Bases in Syria…
Vladimir Putin confirmed that Russia would maintain a permanent air base and naval facility in Syria after announcing plans to withdraw some troops from the country. The Russian president’s announcement came during a visit to the Khmeimim base in Latakia, where Putin told Russian troops they would be “returning” to their homes “victorious”. The visit […]
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‘Armageddon in the making’: Sea Creatures Plagued by Human Plastic Pollution…
Plastic pollution continues to plague the globe, painting a grim picture for the future of the world’s oceans and innocent sea creatures that become entangled in the often deadly debris. Coinciding with this week’s UN Environmental summit in Nairobi, where the ongoing issue was described as “Armageddon in the making,” RT takes a look at […]
Germany’s Martin Schulz Wants ‘United States of Europe’ Within Eight Years…
The leader of Germany’s Social Democratic party has sketched out red lines for talks to form another coalition government with Angela Merkel. In a speech at the SPD’s party conference in Berlin that called for the creation of a “United States of Europe” by 2025, as well as a more robust social security net and […]
The Tories’ Pointless Brexit Theatrics Wasted Months. Now for the Hard Part…
Eighteen months of bluster, of “Brexit means Brexit”, of “red, white and blue Brexit”, of “no deal is better than a bad deal”. And for what? Brexit, it turns out, means whatever the EU27 want it to mean. The EU has conceded nothing meaningful; Theresa May’s stringent red lines turned out to be easily wiped […]
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Over 50 Injured, 9 with Live Ammunition, in Clashes Across Palestinian Territory…
The number of injured Palestinians continues to climb on Thursday as clashes with Israeli forces continue to escalate across the occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza Strip, in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Palestinian and world leaders warned Trump against making the announcement, for fear […]
Arabs, Europe, U.N. Reject Trump’s Recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli Capital…
Arabs and Muslims across the Middle East on Wednesday condemned the U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital as an incendiary move in a volatile region and Palestinians said Washington was abandoning its leading role as a peace mediator. The European Union and United Nations also voiced alarm at U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to […]
Russia Announces the Complete Destruction of Islamic State in Syria…
In a historic moment, ignored by much of Western media, Russian military officials have announced the complete and utter defeat of ISIS in Syria. The Russian General Staff issued a statement Wednesday declaring that all territories previously under terrorist control were liberated in a final push by the Syrian Army this week, and with the […]
Russia Banned From 2018 Olympics, Clean Athletes May Compete Under Neutral Flag…
The International Olympic Committee has ruled on Tuesday to suspend the Russian Olympic Committee immediately. The IOC’s decision follows a probe into the country’s alleged “systematic doping manipulation.” The International Olympic Committee has ruled on Tuesday that a special commission will select clean Russian athletes who will be able to compete at the 2018 Winter […]
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British Army Creates Team of Facebook Warriors…
The British army is creating a special force of Facebook warriors, skilled in psychological operations and use of social media to engage in unconventional warfare in the information age. The 77th Brigade, to be based in Hermitage, near Newbury, in Berkshire, will be about 1,500-strong and formed of units drawn from across the army. It […]
Houthis Claim Takeover of Yemeni Capital…
The capital of Yemen, Sanaa is now reportedly under control of Houthi fighters, according to media citing the Interior Ministry. The group has allegedly retaken the city after the death of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Saleh, who formally renounced his alliance with the Houthis on Sunday, was killed while trying to flee the capital, […]
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