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Tuesday 23 January 2018

Turkey intensifies offensive against US-backed Kurds

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Ankara's 'Operation Olive Branch' aims to create a buffer zone in Afrin, a Kurdish-controlled enclave on Turkey's border

Turkey has begun a major new offensive in northwestern Syria, in a bid to oust Kurdish militia from the area.
Named 'Operation Olive Branch', the ground and air operation aims to create a 20-mile (30km) "secure zone" in Afrin, a Kurdish-controlled enclave on Turkey's border.
Members of Free Syrian Army (FSA), backed by the Turkish army, are confronting US-backed Syrian Kurdish fighters, known as the People's Defence Units or YPG.

Friday 29 December 2017

Prince Harry Tops Prince William and Kate Middleton in Official Royal Engagements

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Prince Harry attended 139 royal engagements in the U.K. this year, according to a new report.
U.K.'s The Times has revealed the number of official appearances each of the royal family members made in 2017 and Harry has topped his brother Prince William and Kate Middleton. In addition to Harry's 139 domestic engagements, he also made 70 official appearances overseas.

Thursday 9 November 2017

Saudi Arabia Aims To Seize £610bn From Elite In Corruption Crackdown

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Saudi Arabia aims to confiscate up to £610 billion in money and assets from princes and business leaders in its crackdown on corruption, it has been claimed.

The government is swooping on members of the country’s elite as it looks to transform the conservative state into a modern country that is no longer dependent on oil.

Its latest purge has seen leading businessmen and over 60 princess, officials and high-profile Saudis arrested so far.

Monday 2 October 2017

Army To Commence “Operation Crocodile Smile’’ In Ogun

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The Nigerian Army said on Sunday that it had concluded plans to launch its “Operation Crocodile Smile” in Ogun State.

The operation is a training and operations exercise planned for the South-western part of the country.

The Brigade Commander of the 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, Basil Adoke, disclosed this in Abeokuta at a reception organised by the state government as part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary.

Mr. Adoke, who said that the initiative would commence “in the next couple of days” across the state and its environs, said it is targeted at miscreants.