ALGERIAN PARLIAMENT OPENS DEBATE ON BILL TO CRIMINALISE FRENCH COLONIAL RULE. (PHOTO).

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 Algerian parliament opens debate on bill to criminalise French colonial rule The Algerian parliament has opened debate on a draft law that seeks to criminalise French colonial rule between 1830 and 1962, according to a statement by the People's National Assembly. Speaker Ibrahim Boughali was authorised to formally present the draft bill during a plenary session of the lower house, according to the statement, Anadolu Agency reported. Addressing lawmakers, Boughali said he is honoured to present the draft bill criminalising French colonisation. He described the proposal as more than a legislative initiative, calling it a defining moment in modern Algeria through which the state, via its legislative institution, renews its commitment to national memory and the conscience of history. "This session is not a routine parliamentary procedure; rather, it is a supreme act of sovereignty, a clear moral stance, and an unambiguous political message, expressing Algeria’s commitment to its ...

U.S MILITARY STRIKES ISLAMIC STATE TARGETS IN SYRIA FOLLOWING DEATHS OF AMERICAN PERSONNEL . (PHOTO).


US military strikes Islamic State targets in Syria following deaths of American personnel 

  The Trump administration carried out military strikes in Syria on Friday, targeting Islamic State fighters and weapons sites in response to an ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and an American civilian interpreter last week.

U.S. officials described the operation as “large-scale,” hitting roughly 70 IS targets across central Syria. More strikes are expected. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the mission “a declaration of vengeance,” emphasizing that the U.S. will act decisively to protect its personnel. President Donald Trump also vowed “very serious retaliation,” describing the attacks as a “massive strike” against IS militants attempting to regroup.

The operation employed F-15 Eagle jets, A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft, AH-64 Apache helicopters, F-16s from Jordan, and HIMARS rocket artillery, with over 100 precision munitions deployed on IS positions, according to U.S. Central Command. Syrian state television reported the strikes hit rural areas of Deir ez-Zor and Raqqa provinces, as well as Jabal al-Amour near Palmyra, targeting weapons storage sites and IS headquarters.

The attack came amid U.S. efforts to pivot resources to the Western Hemisphere, including anti-drug operations in the Caribbean and pressure on Venezuela, highlighting the ongoing U.S. military presence in the Middle East despite shifting priorities. Trump also reaffirmed support for Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who he said backed the U.S. operation.

The ambush that prompted the strikes killed Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, 25, of Des Moines, Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 29, of Marshalltown, and Ayad Mansoor Sakat, a U.S. civilian interpreter from Macomb, Michigan. Three other U.S. troops were wounded, along with Syrian security personnel. Authorities said the gunman, recently reassigned from base security amid suspicions of IS affiliation, stormed a meeting between U.S. and Syrian officials before opening fire and was killed.

Syria’s foreign ministry responded by emphasizing the need for international cooperation against terrorism and reiterated its commitment to combating IS, while U.S. officials framed the strikes as a direct and forceful response to the attack on American personnel.

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