Amnesty International says Shia militias in Iraq are carrying out abductions, torture and executions against the Sunni civilian population. A report by the London-based human rights group says the Shia attacks are thought to be carried out in revenge for the brutal actions of Sunni Islamic State fighters in northern and central Iraq. As Henry Ridgwell reports from London, analysts fear a new wave of sectarian violence in the country.
Attacks are thought to be carried out in revenge for brutal actions of Sunni Islamic State fighters in northern and central Iraq
With a large West African diaspora population - and tens of thousands of travelers passing through its airports every day - health professionals say it’s highly likely that Britain will soon see cases of Ebola. But there’s been criticism of the British government’s response to the crisis, with policy U-turns and conflicting advice. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
British authorities staged an eight-hour nationwide drill Saturday to simulate an Ebola case arriving in country
One scholar cites emotional ties to war-ravaged border enclave, birthplace of Syrian-Kurd political leader
Oslo, widely seen as the frontrunner in the competition to host the 2022 Games, withdrew from the competition to host the games due to lack of public support
Kyiv says country in dire need of building new armed forces but analysts warn that increasing debt burden could backfire
It appears that ceasefire deal signed between pro-Russian rebels and government in Ukraine may be falling apart
There are growing fears that the ceasefire deal signed between pro-Russian rebels and the government in Ukraine may be falling apart. The separatists have launched several attacks on Donetsk airport. In the southeast, troops say rebel forces are launching daily attacks on their positions. Henry Ridgwell reports from the frontline city of Mariupol.
Serhiy Taruta was forced to move his whole office to Mariupol
Ukraine’s prime minister has accused Russia of failing to honor cease-fire agreement
After a series of attacks by pro-Moscow militia, Ukraine’s prime minister has accused Russia of failing to honor the cease-fire agreement signed on September 5. At least nine Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the last two days. As Henry Ridgwell reports for VOA from near the frontline in eastern Ukraine, the tentative peace deal appears to be holding despite the violence.
After emergency session of Parliament, British lawmakers vote to join the U.S.-led air strikes on Islamic State militants in Iraq. The government insists Britain will not send troops to the region, and while many British people are wary of getting involved in another Iraq conflict, analysts say threats posed by Islamic State militants have galvanized public opinion. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
Overnight, US military forces conducted 10 airstrikes on Islamic State terrorist targets in Iraq and Syria, including oil facilities and armament
Despite being Washington’s closest ally in Afghanistan and Iraq, Britain has stopped short of joining coalition of countries carrying out airstrikes
United States forces have carried out strikes against Islamic State or ISIL militant positions in Syria - the first time Western forces have taken action on Syrian soil. Five U.S. allies from the Gulf joined the military action. Local reports suggest dozens of militants were killed. The U.S. also carried out unilateral missile strikes against a Syria-based terror group which Washington says poses an imminent threat to the West. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
Turkish authorities clash with hundreds of Kurdish protesters, many of whom want to cross into Syria to defend fellow Kurds from onslaught
Scotland has voted against breaking away from the United Kingdom and becoming independent. The result in Thursday's referendum is being welcomed by other governments around the world battling secessionist movements. But in London, it heralds a complex road ahead as other regions of Britain demand greater autonomy. Henry Ridgwell reports from London for VOA.
British PM 'delighted,' US president welcomes results, says he looks forward to continuing strong UK relations
The International Whaling Commission, meeting in Slovenia, has voted to uphold a court ruling banning Japan from hunting whales in the Antarctic Ocean. Conservationists hailed the ruling as a victory, but Tokyo says it will submit revised plans for a whale hunt in 2015. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
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