The Islamic State group now controls less than seven percent of Iraq, down from the 40 percent it held nearly three years ago, a military spokesman said Tuesday. "Daesh controlled 40 percent of Iraqi land" in 2014, Brigadier General Yahya Rasool, the spokesman of the Joint Operations Command coordinating the anti-IS effort, told reporters. "As of March 31 (this year), they only held 6.8 percent of Iraqi territory," he said.
Israel’s strike on Iran on Friday morning will not come as a surprise to Western observers – but it will cause great concern in Washington and London as the region tips closer towards an all-out war.
Many Malaysians have questioned the leniency shown to former PM Najib Razak after having his sentenced reduced. Here is A.Kathirasen's take on the matter.
The conventional wisdom is wrong. We need rational, controlled escalation from the Western powers in the face of Iranian aggression, not more of the sickening appeasement, delusion and cowardice of the past few days. The regime needs to be punished for its monstrous war-mongering, not mollified and placated by a bunch of Western ignoramuses who confuse weakness for virtue.
A Maryland high school student was arrested and charged with threat of mass violence after police say they discovered evidence revealing the teen had plans to commit a school shooting, authorities said Thursday.
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The actress' family says that Beijing has a special place in Kathy's heart
All but a small handful of Manchester City players and staff had already retired to the dressing room, dazed and doubtless a little confused about what had just unfolded, by the time Bernardo Silva started his slow trudge off the pitch.
The woman appeared to be propping up the dead man’s head in a video of the incident
Aston Villa booked their place in the Europa League semi-finals in dramatic fashion by winning a drama-filled penalty shootout, where goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez received his second yellow card but was not sent off.
Israel has launched a retaliatory strike against Iran with explosions reported near a military base.
A 23-year-old woman was arrested for suspected involvement in a case of extorting a male victim of S$8,450. Read on.
Three women, aged between 23 and 42, have been arrested for alleged involvement in prostitution activities that operated via Telegram. Read on.
Images show the aircraft carrier Fujian hosting mock-ups of various aircraft, including a possible future carrier-based fighter.
Tensions between Israel and Iran have reached new heights as Tehran repeats its warnings that a response to its own missile attack could be lethal for the region
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Xiang Yun recounts how she was sexually harassed at seven, and another incident after she had entered the media industry. Read more.
After years of working on cruise ships, there are mistakes I'd never make, like wearing my key around my neck or buying the unlimited drink package.
Jürgen Klopp said Liverpool squandered their Europa League chances at Anfield and insisted Mohamed Salah’s wastefulness was not the cause of their exit
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