by WorldTribune Staff, November 6, 2016 Islamic State of Iraq and Levant’s (ISIL) use of car bombs and human shields has slowed Iraq’s advance on Mosul. ISIL has deployed waves of suicide car bombs, as well as mortar attacks, roadside bombs and sniper fire against the advancing Iraqi army. “We are carrying out the toughest […]
by WorldTribune Staff, November 6, 2016 Turkey plans to complete a 900-kilometer wall along its border with Syria by early 2017, the country’s defense minister said. “We plan to build a wall along our entire border with Syria,” Fikri Isik said on Nov. 2 during an inspection tour of military personnel and installations in the […]
by WorldTribune Staff, November 4, 2016 CHAPEL HILL, NC — As he fades into the sunset, President Barack Obama is campaigning for a struggling Hillary Clinton. He seem to revel in the challenge which coincidentally keeps the spotlight on himself. Obama, who many say views the election of Clinton as the ultimate verdict on his two-term […]
by WorldTribune Staff, November 4, 2016 Iraq’s prime minister warned Turkey of a possible confrontation after Turkish tanks, artillery and troops were deployed near the Iraqi border. “We do not want war with Turkey, and we do not want a confrontation with Turkey,” Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Iraqi state TV on Nov. […]
by WorldTribune Staff, November 4, 2016 One of the few conservative voices on the Rutgers University student newspaper staff has been fired for his use of the term “illegal alien” in an opinion piece. Aviv Khavich published his final column for The Daily Targum on Oct. 30. In his piece, Khavich argued that immigration enforcement is not “anti-immigrant.” […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty The leader of the Islamic State extremist group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has called on his fighters to resist as Iraqi forces enter the city of Mosul where he declared a “caliphate” two years ago. “Do not retreat,” said a voice presented as Baghdadi’s in an audio […]
by WorldTribune Staff, November 3, 2016 Egypt, looking elsewhere to fill its energy needs amid a row with Saudi Arabia, signed an agreement with a Kuwaiti firm that will give Cairo a 20 percent stake in an Iraqi oil field. Kuwait Energy Plc signed an agreement with Egypt General Petroleum Corp. (EGPC) for a 20 […]
by WorldTribune Staff, November 3, 2016 The UN force commander for South Sudan was relieved of his duties on Nov. 1 after a report confirmed UN troops under his command failed to protect civilians during outbursts of violence in July. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon asked for the removal of Force Commander Lt. Gen. Johnson Mogoa […]
by WorldTribune Staff, November 2, 2016 A supporter of Democratic North Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Deborah Ross compared blacks who vote for Republicans to Nazis. In a new video released by Project Veritas Action, Ross donor Benjamin Barber was caught on camera making the comments at a fundraiser for Ross in New York City. “Have […]
by WorldTribune Staff, November 2, 2016 Open enrollment for Obamacare is underway and millions of Americans are finding they have fewer options and will be paying much more for their health care. Donald Trump on Nov. 1 pledged he would immediately repeal and replace Obamacare if he’s elected president next week. “Obamacare means higher prices, […]
