2019 October

ISIS families attempt to escape camp in northeast Syria

Video footage showed what appeared to be chaotic scenes inside Al-Hol camp, which houses roughly 70,000 displaced people from ISIS-controlled areas, including relatives of ISIS members. ### Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mervan Qamishlo said there was “civil disobedience” in the camp on Friday, when people tried to raze tents and attack security personnel. […]

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Turkey claims its first town as offensive into northern Syria intensifies

The Turkish military tweeted that it had seized Ras al-Ain on the border “as a result of ongoing successful operations within the scope of the Peace Spring Operation.” ### But the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) disputed this, with commander Mervan Qamishlo telling Reuters that the group had conducted a “tactical retreat” from one neighborhood […]

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Iranian oil tanker hit by two missiles near Saudi port: state news

The missiles were “possibly” fired from Saudi soil, Saheb Sadeghi, head of the public relations of the National Iranian Tanker Company, told state-run Press TV. ### Reports that the missiles were fired from Saudi territory were later dismissed by NIOC, as reported by IRNA. ### Iran has not offered any publicly available evidence for the […]

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‘Americans sold us out,’ Kurds guarding US base in Syria say

“The Americans sold us out and we do not expect them to help us fight the Turkish troops,” one Kurdish fighter told CNN, as a US flag fluttered over the base. ### US personnel at the base in northern Syria said they could not speak to CNN due to the sensitive nature of their work […]

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What's at stake in the final weekend of the Liga MX regular season?

Tigres’ invitation to the party isn’t yet sealed, while Pachuca and Queretaro are looking to be late arrivals. Goal takes you through the scenarios Five teams have booked their tickets to the Liguilla, the eight-team playoff that will decide the Liga MX champion. That means three spots are still up for grabs, with five teams still […]

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Fellaini reveals special bond with Mourinho: I give everything for him!

The Red Devils left it late to get the three points against Young Boys, but the match-winner was delighted to put a smile on his manager’s face Marouane Fellaini says he gives “everything” for Jose Mourinho because the Manchester United manager has instilled confidence in him. Fellaini scored an injury time winner on Tuesday as […]

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'It's crazy!' – Sagna claims Arsenal stars are giving more for Emery than they did under Wenger

The former Gunners defender was saddened to see an iconic manager leave over the summer, but admits things have improved under his successor Arsene Wenger’s departure from Arsenal was “a bit harsh”, claims Bacary Sagna, but those at Emirates Stadium are considered to be working harder under Unai Emery. After 22 years of stability in […]

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Aston Villa vs Birmingham City: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview

Dean Smith and Garry Monk to experience the Second City derby for the first time at Villa Park on Sunday Aston Villa and Birmingham City will take part in the first Second City derby of the season on Sunday afternoon. The two sides are currently both level on points after 17 league matches, having clocked up […]

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Forty years on – How Viv Anderson became England's first black player

In an exclusive interview, the former Arsenal and Manchester United defender discusses the racism he endured on his path to the top Viv Anderson reckons his moment of English footballing history 40 years ago wouldn’t have happened under modern-day parameters. “It wouldn’t be played today because half of the pitch was hard and the other […]

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Sunday Adetunji hopes for another impressive season with Abia Warriors

The attacker says he is praying to have a good season with the Warriors after putting behind him the injury he had two seasons ago Abia Warriors’ Sunday Adetunji has reaffirmed his determined zeal to carry on from where he stopped last season after he scored once in his club’s 2-1 win over FC Ifeanyi […]

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