News archive of December 2019

Tripoli repulses attack by Haftar forces in Libya

Libya's UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) said it had destroyed 12 armed vehicles and killed 10 militants of rival Khalifa Haftar forces as fresh clashes hit southern Tripoli.

In April, Haftar's forces launched a military campaign to capture Tripoli from the internationally recognized government.

South Korea's ex-justice minister faces multiple charges

South Korea's former Justice Minister Cho Kuk was indicted on Dec. 31 on multiple charges, including bribery, according to local media reports.

Prosecutors in the capital Seoul charged Cho, once a senior aide to President Moon Jae-in, with 11 alleged offenses, including obstruction of business and document forgery, Seoul-based Yonhap News Agency reported.

Seven Arrested after a Massacre in Mexico

Authorities say the slaughter is drug related.

Seven people have been arrested after the killing of three women and six children from a Mormon community in northern Mexico. This was reported by the prosecutor's office of the country, cited by AFP.

Al-Shabaab claims deadly car bombing in Somalia

Terrorist group al-Shabaab on Dec. 30 evening claimed responsibility for Saturday's suicide truck bombing in Somalia that killed some 80 people, including two Turkish citizens, and wounded over 150 others.

Princes’ Islands horses kept in inadequate quarantine conditions: Activists

Animal rights activists were allowed to observe the barns in which some 1,100 horses are kept under quarantine in the Princes' Islands off Istanbul after 105 of them were killed due to glanders, an infectious disease that occurs primarily in horses and can be contracted by humans and other animals.

"I hope no one has an idea to try to take over Ostrog" VIDEO

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stated this today, adding that unity of the Serbs, wherever they live, is crucial.
"I hope this is not anyone's idea," Vucic said, responding to a reporter's question whether he sees a way out of the crisis in Montenegro, since it is obvious that both sides are determined to persevere.

A president whose appeal goes beyond the center-right

The time is approaching for Parliament to elect a new president of the Hellenic Republic. The prime minister is expected to announce his candidate in January, but there has already been a lot of talk regarding the pros and cons of the various likely nominations.

Fajon: Such conflicts send the wrong picture about Serbia

Tanja Fajon, Chair of the EU-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee (SAPC), announces arrival to Belgrade ahead of European Parliament resolution on Serbia in February plenary session.

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