New details on the knife attack in central Paris
posted in: European Union, News
Paris knife attack: Suspect ‘French citizen born in Russia’s Chechnya’
posted in: European Union, News
The suspect in a deadly knife attack in central Paris on Saturday evening is a French citizen born in 1997 in Russia’s republic of Chechnya, sources say. Named by media as Khamzat Asimov, he was on a French watch list … Read More
Poverty in Iraq forces refugees back to camps
posted in: News, Refugee Crisis Europe
Poverty and a lack of services are preventing rebuilding in Mosul, forcing thousands to choose the lesser of two evils and return to the camps. Over 2 million have yet to go back home. Judit Neurink reports from Mosul. “My … Read More
Syria: ISIS defeated in last major stronghold
posted in: Middle East, News
Artillery are seen lined up in the village of Suway’iah, near the Syrian border town of Albu Kamal, on November 10, 2017. STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images BEIRUT – Pro-government forces defeated the Islamic State group in its last major stronghold in Syria, state media and … Read More