Arab News REBECCA SPONG 26 September, 2017 LONDON: A “colossal gap” in understanding of the Arab world among many Britons must be tackled to counter the growing problem of Islamophobia, while a “reset” is needed in UK foreign policy on the region. Those were key conclusions of an Arab News ... Read More »
Bali volcano: Fears of Mount Agung eruption cause more than 75,000 people to evacuate the area, say Indonesian authorities
The Independent Samuel Osborne 26 September, 2017 More than 75,000 people have been evacuated from the area around Mount Agung on Bali amid fears of an imminent eruption, the Indonesian disaster agency has said. Indonesia’s disaster agency says hundreds of tremors daily from the volcano indicate magma is moving toward ... Read More »
Macron, Aoun discuss terrorism, Syrian crisis
Arab News NAJIA HOUSSARI 26 September, 2017 BEIRUT: Lebanon’s policy of disassociation from regional conflicts is the best way to maintain the country’s stability and sovereignty, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday after meeting with his Lebanese counterpart Michel Aoun in Paris. “In order to solve the problem of displaced ... Read More »
North Korea: US leads missile interception tests in Scotland in response to nuclear threat
Michael Fallon says Britain is at the forefront of international response to ‘growing threat’ the Independent Lizzie Dearden 26 September, 2017 A huge new military exercise involving thousands of troops, ships and fighter jets has been launched in Scotland to practise shooting down nuclear missiles. Michael Fallon, the Defence Secretary, ... Read More »
Ancient mystery of how the Egyptians built the Great Pyramid of Giza solved
The Independent Narjas Zatat 26 September, 2017 Archaeologists believe they have solved one of history’s most puzzling questions – how the ancient Egyptians transported over 170,000 tons of limestone to build the Great Pyramid at Giza. New findings at the site on the outskirts of Cairo have revealed purpose-built boats were used ... Read More »
Sixth mass extinction of wildlife also threatens global food supplies
Plant and animal species that are the foundation of our food supplies are as endangered as wildlife but get almost no attention, a new report reveals Comment: Chips, chocolate and coffee – our food crops face mass extinction too The Guardian Damian Carrington 25 September, 2018 The sixth mass extinction ... Read More »
EU ‘wants €50bn from UK’ as part of Brexit negotiations, according to senior diplomats
EU officials are pushing for clarification on the rights of their citizens as well as the monetary deal The Independent Fiona Keating 25 September, 2017 Europe is set to seek a €50bn (£44bn) divorce bill to break the stalemate as Britain haggles over a deal to leave the European Union, according to ... Read More »
Trump travel ban extended to blocks on North Korea and Chad
President’s proclamation may throw major hurdle in front of ongoing court challenges to ban which blocked travel from six majority-Muslim countries The Guardian Oliver Laughland 25 September, 2017 Donald Trump has announced new travel restrictions on visitors to the United States that will expand his controversial travel ban to eight ... Read More »
North Korea foreign minister says firing rockets on US mainland ‘inevitable’
Ri Yong Ho tells the UN general assembly that Donald Trump was on a ‘suicide mission’ as tensions between the nations escalate further Reuters 24 September, 2017 North Korea has said that firing its rockets at the US mainland was “inevitable” after Donald Trump called Pyongyang’s leader “rocket man”, in ... Read More »
Iraq’s Kurdistan region holds independence vote
Voters are heading to the polls in a controversial independence referendum in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. BBC News 25 September, 2017 Iraq’s prime minister has warned he will take “necessary measures to preserve the unity of the country”. Western countries have expressed concern that the poll could provoke fresh ... Read More »