Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1914, Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971) was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2014, Jamil Ahmad, Pakistani author (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Explainer-What is Islamic State, the group linked to this week's Damascus bombs?
By Michael GeorgyDUBAI, July 10, (Reuters) - Preliminary investigations into the cell behind Tuesday's bombings in Damascus, near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron spent the night, indicate it was affiliated with Islamic State, a senior Syrian security official said.Two bombs exploded near the hotel, wounding 18 people and overshadowing Macron's visit — the first by a European Union head of state since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.WHAT IS ISLAMIC STATE?
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DawnNews English
· Jul 8, 2026
WATCH: Iran Launches Missiles at US Bases in Gulf | IRGC Targets Bahrain & Kuwait | Iranian TV Airs
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it launched missiles targeting US military bases in the Gulf, including locations in Bahrain and Kuwait, according to Iranian state television. The reported strikes come amid rapidly escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, raising concerns about a broader regional conflict. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #iran #unitedstates #bahrain #kuwait #middleeast #breakingnews #geopolitics #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
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· Jun 30, 2026
Libya presents its experience in confronting terrorist organizations at Counter-Terrorism Week in New York
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· Jun 30, 2026
Lebanon's fragile ceasefire: 3 months later
While officials describe the framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel as a roadmap toward ending hostilities, critics question whether Lebanon traded accountability for a ceasefire. This video also looks at what happened during the three months of the fragile ceasefire: continued Israeli airstrikes, more than one million people displaced. Al Jazeera’s Reem Takieddine has more. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
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· Jul 6, 2026
Coordinated rebel attacks pressure Mali’s junta | DW News
Jihadists linked to Al-Qaeda and Tuareg rebel separatists carried out a wave of coordinated assaults across Mali, piling further pressure on the military junta to make good on its promises of security. The rebels attacked several key towns in the north and center, as well as one of the country's largest prisons, located a few dozen kilometers (miles) south of the capital. #mali #rebels #attacks #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
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