US intelligence intercepts communications between Syrian military and chemical experts

US intelligence intercepts communications between Syrian military and chemical experts

A senior US official confirms that the US military and intelligence community has intercepted communications featuring Syrian military and chemical experts talking about preparations for the sarin attack that took place in Idlib last week.

The intercepts were part of an immediate review of all intelligence in the hours after the attack to confirm responsibility for the use of chemical weapons in an attack in northwestern Syria, which killed at least 70 people. 

US officials have said that there is "no doubt" that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is responsible for the attack. The US did not know prior to the attack it was going to happen, the official emphasized. 

So far there are no intelligence intercepts that have been found directly confirming that Russian military or intelligence officials communicated about the attack. The official said the likelihood is the Russians are more careful in their communications to avoid being intercepted. 

The Russian and Syrian governments have so far both denied involvement in the chemical attack.

Fight against ISIS: US military drops “mother of all bombs” in Afghanistan

Fight against ISIS: US military drops “mother of all bombs” in Afghanistan

A few hours ago, the US military dropped America's most powerful non-nuclear bomb on ISIS targets in Afghanistan and it's the first time this type of weapon has been used in battle.

According to Pentagon spokesman Adam Stump, a GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb (MOAB), nicknamed the "mother of all bombs," was dropped at 7:32 pm local time. 

A MOAB is a 21,600-pound, GPS-guided munition. The bomb was dropped by an MC-130 aircraft, stationed in Afghanistan and operated by Air Force Special Operations Command.

Officials said the target was an ISIS cave and tunnel complex and personnel in the Achin district of the Nangarhar province. 

White House press secretary Sean Spicer said, "the United States takes the fight against ISIS very seriously and in order to defeat the group we must deny them operational space, which we did. The strike "targeted a system of tunnels and cave that ISIS fighters use to move around freely."

Egypt announces 3months State Of Emergency following church bombings

Egypt announces 3months State Of Emergency following church bombings

Egyptian president Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has announced a three-month state of emergency following the bomb explosion that rocked two Coptic Christian churches, leaving at least 48 people dead Sunday.
'A series of steps will be taken, most importantly, the announcement of a state of emergency for three months after legal and constitution steps are taken,' Sisi said in a speech aired on state television. '

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) armed group claimed responsibility for the bombings in the Nile Delta cities of Alexandria and Tanta, which killed the people who were celebrating Palm Sunday.

Two female suicide bombers killed in Maiduguri

Two female suicide bombers killed in Maiduguri

Two female suicide bombers have been killed in a failed suicide attack in Maiduguri, Borno state. Confirming the attack, the state police Public Relations Officer, Victor Isuku said the suicide bombers were killed while attempting to forcefully gain entrance into a mosque this morning.

“At about 0520hrs today (Saturday), two female suicide bombers with improvised explosives device strapped to their bodies attempted to enter a mosque at Juddumuri village, after the Federal High Court.
They were intercepted and prevented by the Muslim worshippers. In the process, one of them detonated her vest, killing both of them and injuring five other persons. The injured were rushed to the State Specialist Hospital, while the remains of the suicide bombers were evacuated by the State Emergency Management Agency”he said

Heartless! 63 year old disabled grandma brutally beaten by thugs over her son's £100 cannabis debt

Heartless! 63 year old disabled grandma brutally beaten by thugs over her son's £100 cannabis debt

63 year old amputee grandmother, Barbara Dransfield, was left in a coma after two masked men, later identified as Stephen Morton and Nathan Clark savagely beat her up and caged her in her home in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, UK, over her son’s £100 cannabis debt. The two men reportedly burst into the home late at night looking for the woman's son who wasn't home.

The men proceeded to physically assault the elderly woman with their fist and bat, then robbed her.

The two men were arrested and faced trial. Stephen Morton was convicted of inflicting grievous bodily harm and conspiracy to commit robbery, while Nathan Clark, plead guilty to causing GBH with intent and conspiracy to commit robbery before the trial. They have both been jailed.

Photos: Man jumps into a canal in Lagos

Photos: Man jumps into a canal in Lagos

A man jumped into the canal under the Festac link bridge in Lagos this morning. Efforts are being made to rescue him from the canal by local divers. More details later.

21-year-old Nigerian Mo Adeniran wins The Voice UK

21-year-old Nigerian Mo Adeniran wins The Voice UK

21-year-old UK born Nigerian Mo Adeniran was last night crowned the winner of the The Voice UK 2017 during the show’s finale.

Mo, who works night shifts at a hotel, beat other contestants with his rendition of Iron Sky which had the judges turning their chairs. His victory left him in shock while his mentor, Jennifer Hudson, burst into tears of joy.

“Thank you everyone at home, I just want to say thank you to Jennifer and all the coaches. An amazing thank you to the most phenomenal person I have ever met, thank you Jennifer,” Mo said after he was announced winner.

Mo also won a record deal with Polydor Records and the company congratulated him via their Twitter account. 

“CONGRATS TO @imjustcalledmo FOR WINNING THE VOICE UK! We'll be seeing you soon,” they wrote.

Below is the video of his rendition of Iron Sky.