Today in News History
On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1928, Jassem Alwan, Syrian Army Officer (died 2018) was born. In 1941, World War II: The Burning of the Riga synagogues: The Great Choral Synagogue in German-occupied Riga is burnt with 300 Jews locked in the basement. In 1943, World War II: In Gibraltar, a Royal Air Force B-24 Liberator bomber crashes into the sea in an apparent accident moments after takeoff, killing sixteen passengers on board, including general Władysław Sikorski, the commander-in-chief of the Polish Army and the Prime Minister of the Polish government-in-exile; only the pilot survives. In 1976, Israeli commandos raid Entebbe airport in Uganda, rescuing all but four of the passengers and crew of an Air France jetliner seized by Palestinian terrorists. In 1976, Yonatan Netanyahu, Israeli colonel (born 1946) passed away. In 2001, Vladivostok Air Flight 352 crashes on approach to Irkutsk Airport killing all 145 people on board. In 2002, A Boeing 707 crashes near Bangui M'Poko International Airport in Bangui, Central African Republic, killing 28. In 2008, A bomb explodes at a concert in Minsk's Independence Square, injuring 50 people. In 2016, Abbas Kiarostami, Iranian film director, screenwriter, poet, and photographer (born 1940) passed away. In 2021, Harmoko, Indonesian politician, former parliament speaker and government minister (born 1939) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Saudi interior minister condemns Damascus café bombing, reaffirms support for Syria
Damascus, July 4 (SANA) Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif on Saturday condemned the recent terrorist bombing that targeted a café in the al-Hijaz area of Damascus, the Syrian Interior Ministry said in a statement. The statement said Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab received a phone call from his Saudi counterpart, who reaffirmed []
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