Kurds in Germany protest Turkish Syria offensive Cologne, Germany, (MILLAT ONLINE):Hundreds of Kurds took to the streets of Cologne on Saturday in protest over Turkey’s offensive in northern Syria, as German officials warned against tensions between the country’s huge Kurdish and Turkish communities. The protest, which organisers expect will see up to 20,000 participants, came […]
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Kurds in Germany protest Turkish Syria offensive
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Drone strike kills 7 Qaeda suspects in Yemen
Drone strike kills 7 Qaeda suspects in Yemen Aden, (MILLAT ONLINE):A drone strike early Saturday killed seven suspected Al-Qaeda militants in southern Yemen, a security official said. The US military is the only force known to operate armed drones over Yemen. The official said the strike happened after midnight and targeted a car in Shabwa […]
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Czechs vote in knife-edge presidential run-off
Czechs vote in knife-edge presidential run-off Prague, (MILLAT ONLINE):Czechs returned to the polls Saturday for a second day of voting in a presidential run-off pitting pro-Russian incumbent Milos Zeman against liberal pro-European rival Jiri Drahos that promises to go down to the wire. The election has polarised Czech society, particularly around the issues of immigration […]
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Pro-Russian duels liberal in knife-edge Czech vote
Pro-Russian duels liberal in knife-edge Czech vote Prague, (MILLAT ONLINE):Czechs returned to the polls Saturday for a second day of voting in a tight presidential run-off between pro-Russian incumbent Milos Zeman and liberal pro-European rival Jiri Drahos that promises to go down to the wire. Bookmakers have given veteran populist Zeman the edge, but recent […]
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Deadly mudflows threaten residents near erupting Philippine volcano
Deadly mudflows threaten residents near erupting Philippine volcano Legazpi, Philippines, (MILLAT ONLINE):Millions of tonnes of ash and rocks from an erupting Philippine volcano could bury nearby communities due to heavy rain, authorities said Saturday, as tens of thousands flee over fears of a deadly explosion. The official Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued […]
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Paris braces for floods as swollen Seine inches higher
Paris braces for floods as swollen Seine inches higher Paris, (MILLAT ONLINE):Paris was on high alert Saturday as the swollen Seine continued to creep higher, with forecasters warning the river could stay high throughout next week, especially if more rain is dumped on France. Leaks started to appear in some basements Friday, while some residents […]