‘Now is the time to act’: Former British Army chief General Lord Richard Dannatt demands Boris Johnson stops witch-hunt against Northern Ireland veterans facing trial for war crimes General Lord Richard Dannatt branded the prosecutions as ‘grossly unfair’ The ex-Army chief said the PM must keep his promise to support NI veterans Boris Johnson revealed … Read more
Senior officer at nuclear police force faces the sack after being accused of wearing fake Iraq and Afghanistan war medals to awards ceremony Supt Glenn McAleavey accused of wearing fake medals to awards ceremony He could be sacked from his position at the Civil Nuclear Constabulary McAleavey served in Royal Navy for 4 years before becoming … Read more
US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle warplanes stop off at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk on their way home to Idaho after flying missions over Syria and Iraq Jets are flying to Mountain Home base in Idaho after flying Middle East missions Elite warplanes stopped off in RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk earlier this week NATO warplanes have … Read more
Christie’s bosses are facing a lawsuit over a £1.3million ancient clay tablet after it was seized in the US amid suspicion it was looted from Iraq after first Gulf War The tablet carries a fragment of the Epic of Gilgamesh, a 4,000-year-old poem It is preserved in an early writing system, where dents are made … Read more
Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei says US troops will be expelled from Iraq and Syria because ‘even allies abhor the American leaders’ Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria, Iran’s leader said on Sunday Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei renewed Iran’s demand for U.S. troops to be withdrawn from the Middle East Iran almost got into … Read more
Emotional viewers cried ‘tears of joy’ as they watched a decorated war hero move into his new home in ‘veterans street’ on last night’s DIY SOS. Single father-of-three Simon Flores, a former Lance Corporal in the Royal Green Jackets and 3 Rifles, lost his left foot in a roadside bomb attack while on patrol during … Read more
An Iranian airline fuelled the Middle East’s coronavirus crisis by flying infected passengers into Lebanon and Iraq and continuing flights to China, an investigation has found. Mahan Air, a private company linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), is accused of lying about these passenger flights after Tehran barred all flights to China on … Read more
On Wednesday, Knives Out star Ana de Armas shared a snap of herself looking dirty and tattered on the Jordan set of her movie Sergio, which starts streaming this Friday on Netflix. The 31-year-old Golden Globe nominee wore the costume for her most dramatic scene as her real-life character Carolina Larriera desperately searched for her … Read more
Ancient ritual site of a Mesopotamian war god is uncovered in Iraq that was used for animal sacrifices 5,000 years ago Archaeologist have uncovered a sacred plaza dedicated to a war god in Iraq The area was used some 5,000 years ago to worship the god Ningirsu People would hold festivals and sacrifice animals to appease him The … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump accuses Iran ‘or its proxies’ of planning ‘sneak attack’ on U.S forces or assets in Iraq and warns of ‘heavy price’ if it goes ahead By Afp Published: 18:41 BST, 1 April 2020 | Updated: 18:56 BST, 1 April 2020 Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday of a ‘heavy price’ if … Read more