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According to a report, the terminal high altitude area defence system thaad, a multi million dollar defence system developed by the u.s. military intercepted a ballistic missile in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Reportedly, it was the systems first known use.

According to the report, american service members at the Al-Dhafra air base, situated several kilometres from the targeted oil facilities experienced an inbound threat the day after the attack. Reportedly, air defence systems were used. According to a report, the base has been host to american service men since 2002.

According to a report, Saudi airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen have resulted in an unknown number of deaths and a nationwide internet blackout.

Reportedly, one attack killed atleast 70 detainees in a detention centre in Saada, north western Yemen.

Believed to be in response to drone attacks on the united Arab emirates, reportedly Houthis said they have targeted Saudi Arabia in the past but the strikes on the 17 January were the first the united arab emirates’ authorities have acknowledged.

Reportedly, atleast seven people have been killed in a bomb blast on a mini bus in the western Afghan city of Herat on Saturday. According to the report, the bomb was thought to have been attached to the fuel tank, Reportedly, several attacks are occurring each week, including some claimed by isil, islamic state of iraq and the levant. Reportedly, the Levant is an area in the middle east including Israel and Gaza.

According to a report, u.s. sanctions are fuelling a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Reportedly, Afghan delegates are visiting Norway on Sunday until Tuesday to convene in Oslo with the u.s., uk, France, Italy, Germany and the eu. According to the report, on the agenda is women’s rights and girl’s education. Reportedly, girl’s education stopped in some parts of the country but it should begin again in March.

According to a report, Nicolas Sarkozy releases his memoirs on June 27. Reportedly, entitled Passions, the 390 page book spans from his debut in politics in the eighties to his first day at the Elysee palace in 2007. According to the report, Sarkozy has shared some excerts from his twitter account.

According to a report, An Taisce, the national trust for Ireland are leading the way to ban dogs from Ireland’s 83 blue flag beaches.

Reportedly, under criterion 23, beach access by dogs and other domestic animals must be restricted to the parking areas, walkways and promenades of inland beach areas.

A happy medium would be the leaving of faeces prohibited and dogs being kept on a lead unless swimming.

According to a report, thousands have signed a petition against the closure of Regina Coeli House in west Belfast, the north’s only hostel for homeless women.

The Regina Coeli, meaning Queen of Heaven was opened by the legion of Mary in 1935, accommodates 21 women and has provided support for homeless women and women suffering from addiction, trafficking, sexual abuse and domestic violence. Reportedly, the hostel has to close because the building requires work which is estimated to cost approximately €580,000.

According to a report, Action and compliance on eu environmental legislation have complained about public access to justice in Ireland, the penal and uncertain costs of bringing environmental court cases in Ireland and the targeting of non government officials.

According to the report, in an address to the Environment Ireland conference this week the directorate- general for environment official highlighted continuing problems with water quality and failures to protect nature.

Reportedly, Ireland is the most expensive member state in which to make an environmental claim before the courts. With regard to water, according to the report drinking water in many parts of the country is sub standard, and 50% of urban water is still not collected and treated according to eu directives.

According to a report, following Friday’s meeting between the u.s. secretary of state and the Russian foreign minister in Geneva, Russia has said the u.s. have agreed to respond to their concerns regarding the nato position in writing which will ascertain how useful the talks were.

According to reports, the hostage taker at Colleyville, Texas accused Jews of controlling the world.

Reportedly, Mahathir Mohamad, former prime minister of Malasia for 24 years, a doctor and author accused Jews in a 2003 Islamic summit of controlling the world by proxy.

According to reports, the idea of Jewish control of world finance via the Rothchilds was classified as an antisemitic myth.

According to a report, today there are 8 million people in the Israeli diaspora. Reportedly, an estimated 80 million people claim Irish descent, though a large portion of these are celts, originally from the Scottish highlands. One story is they were dispersed for being rebellious following the anglo Scots war.

According to a report, new Brexit border controls have led to a decline in road freight from Dublin port to the uk as called land bridge to Europe in favour of direct routes with mainland Europe. Reportedly, there has also been a decline in lorry traffic in favour of shipping goods in containers.