Qatar: Accusations Of Libyan Army Spokesman

Colonel Ahmad Al-Mismari, spokesman for the Libyan National Army, on 26 May 2017. 

The Qatar crisis is increasingly taking the form of a political and economic tsunami that has repercussions throughout Africa. The United Arab Emirates calls Doha a "champion of extremism and terrorism in the region". Saudi Arabia asks it to change its policy to embrace the regional consensus on radical Islamist movements. In Libya, languages are also loosening.

Tehran Attacks IR: Tehran First For Iran

Iran was the scene of a double bombing on Wednesday (June 7th). Twelve people lost their lives in two attacks claimed by the Islamic State group in Tehran. The Iranian Parliament, but also the mausoleum of the former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini, were targeted. It is the first time that Iran, which fights against the jihadists in Iraq and Syria, is targeted by a terrorist attack of this magnitude.

Kabul Attack: Authorities Suspect Taliban Haqqani Network

The German embassy suffered severe damage after the attack in Kabul on 31 May 2017.

The balance is heavy in Afghanistan after the attack in the diplomatic district of Kabul on Wednesday 31 May. The authorities reported 90 deaths and 350 injuries. A truck containing 1.5 tons of explosives exploded a few steps from the Embassy of Germany and France. Scenes of chaos throughout the area: houses destroyed, windows blown 2 km away, the offices of the Embassy of France affected; But there were only a few light casualties in the French diplomatic premises. The truck left a huge crater 20 meters in circumference and several meters deep.

Iraq: Ramadan Begins Bloody In Baghdad, Two Attacks Kill At Least 30

A security cordon of the Iraqi police delineates the area of ​​the attack in the Karrada district of Baghdad on 30 May.

The Iraqi capital was targeted by two attacks a few hours apart. The result is about 30 deaths. The first, claimed by the Islamic State organization, occurred Tuesday shortly after midnight. A suicide bomber exploded a car bomb in the popular Karrada neighborhood. The jihadists say they have targeted a gathering of Shiites. The second attempt, still car bombed, occurred on one of the main bridges of the capital.

Syria: Clear Advance Of The Army In The North And Palmyra

The Syrian army made a breakthrough on Monday against the jihadists of the Islamic State (EI) group in the northern province of Aleppo and towards the ancient city of Palmyra (center), which it had lost in December.

Venezuela Is The 2nd Most Violent Country In The World Behind El Salvador

Venezuela will end 2016 as the second most insecure country on the planet, behind only El Salvador, with a violent death rate ten times higher than the world average - reveals a report released by the Venezuelan Observatory of Violence (OVV) (28).

Iraq, Syria: At Least 50,000 EI Fighters Eliminated

The international coalition against the Islamic State group has eliminated at least 50,000 fighters in Iraq EI and Syria since the beginning of its strikes in August 2014, said Thursday a US defense official.

Far From The Tumult, Holland Speaks Defense Culture And The Emirates

Louvre Abu Dhabi, the international conference on endangered heritage, visit a military base: Francois Hollande Saturday ends a movement in the United Arab Emirates, far from the political uproar caused by his renunciation of a second term.

Iraqi Forces Are Progressing In Mosul, The UN Condemns The Use Of Chemical Weapons By The IU

While the Iraqi army in Mosul progresses, the High Commissioner for Human Rights revealed Friday that Iraqi forces had discovered sulfur stocks, established by the Islamic State group in populated areas.

Libya: The Battle For Sirte Recovery Drags

Almost six months after its launch on May 12, the battle of Sirte against members of the EI group is complete. Yet the militias of "Operation Al Bonyan Al Marsous" had received the Western military assistance, such as financial aid from all over Libya.