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44 suspected Boko Haram jihadis found dead in Chad prison
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Good afternoon	4 19:08 Lex [11126]
44 suspected Boko Haram jihadis found dead in Chad prison	19 16:51 Bobby [11127]
Two rockets land in vicinity of Chinese oil company site in Iraq	0 [11127]
Sopore: 2 CRPF Jawans Killed In Militant Attack	0 [11126]
Officer, three conscripts injured in bomb blast that targeted their patrol near #Muqdadiya region	0 [11130]
Syrian military commander assassinated in Daraa	0 [11125]
Tawfiq Al Zadam, a GNA militia field commander of the Zliten militias is no more	2 09:03 trailing wife [11130]
Saad Al-Gaddafi allegedly dies in prison	0 [11124]
Mitiga airbase under-heavy bombardment	0 [11125]
GNA media outlets call for people to donate blood after today’s foolish attacks	2 18:06 jpal [11127]
All positions Gained by the GNA attack on Tarhuna district today have been regained by LNA	1 00:15 Frank G [11126]
Turkish BMC kirpi with a heavy payload of GNA terrorists captured by the LNA	0 [11122]
LNA airstrike on GNA militias in Garian	2 09:06 trailing wife [11123]
Afghan forces kill 6 Taliban militants, wound 2 others in Zurmat district	0 [11130]
Mortar attack by Taliban kills 2 women, 1 child in Paktiya	0 [11128]
Page 2: WoT Background
Hamas says will hold Israel responsible for virus outbreak in Gaza, demands medical supply	10 14:58 Thing From Snowy Mountain [11127]
Iran marks Army Day with medical gear parade instead of usual missiles and jets	4 15:03 Mullah Richard [11124]
Coalition training mission in Iraq and Syria ‘will resume as conditions permit’	0 [11123]
Afghanistan: At least 20 Presidential Palace Staff test positive for coronavirus	0 [11124]
Sudanese Islamists hold 3rd protest against Hamdok government	4 14:13 trailing wife [11128]
Prominent clerics are demanding the lifting of restrictions on congregational prayers at mosques in Pakistain	2 00:54 SteveS [11125]
Coronavirus: Turkey overtakes Iran with highest confirmed cases in Middle East	0 [11128]
Al-Azhar says it is not permissible for Muslims to avoid fasting in the holy month of #Ramadan	2 01:00 Bobby [11129]
arms embargo on Iran - the world's leading state sponsor of terror - expires six months from today	0 [11125]
Iran unveils it’s own copy of the Israeli Spike anti-tank guided missile. This missile can be launched from a drone	8 14:23 Bobby [11126]
Iran on Friday reported 89 deaths from the new coronavirus within the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll in the country up to 4,985	0 [11125]
Iranian military shows off new drones	0 [11126]
Palestinian journalist accuses CIA of using COVID-19 crisis to steal Syrian oil	4 11:07 bbrewer126 [11129]
Details of the Indian terrorist who was arrested after 25 years in Afghanistan	1 23:25 Clem [11130]
Afghan Govt Says Taliban 'Released Civilians Along with ANDSF'	0 [11125]
Coalition deal between Likud and Blue and White ‘imminent'	0 [11125]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Harvard Getting $9 Million in Coronavirus Aid, While Sitting on $40 Billion Endowment	3 14:23 M. Murcek [11127]
Coronavirus can survive prolonged exposure to high temperatures - study	27 17:57 M. Murcek [11131]
Navajo Nation Has A Higher Coronavirus Testing Rate Than Most States	17 19:35 swksvolFF [11129]
Germany's Merkel Backs WHO after Trump Cuts Funding	11 21:47 Mercutio [11130]
Some good coronavirus news	0 [11127]
A year after the Notre-Dame fire, restoration is suspended amid Covid-19 lockdown	2 13:13 Lex [11123]
Five dead after attending Indy March basketball tournament amid virus outbreak	2 08:51 M. Murcek [11128]
Dr Luc Montagnier Says Covid-19 was “manipulated” for HIV Research	5 16:34 49 pan [11128]
Man held over attempted child rape in Tangail	1 12:52 Skidmark [11126]
Betrayed: The Rise And Fall Of Dr. Fauci	20 17:28 Silentbrick [11128]
Brazilian Swimsuit Model Fights Purse Snatcher in the Street Using Broom	8 15:36 Crusader [11133]
US Authorities Demand Church Stop Selling 'Miracle Mineral Solution' Cure for COVID-19	2 09:51 Mercutio [11124]
HongKong police arrest at least 14 veteran pro-democracy lawmakers, activists and a media tycoon	2 12:02 SteveS [11130]
Coronaplague Roundup: Europe coronavirus death toll tops 100,000, Turkey’s cases overtake Iran	2 08:15 Frank G [11126]
Coronavirus: Truckloads of chicks buried alive in Iran due to feed shortage	0 [11123]
Two earthquakes hit western Syria as seismic activity continues	1 08:02 Cesare [11126]
Hong Kong's pan-democrats condemn wave of arrests of veterans as a bid to silence dissent but authorities say it's for unlawful protests	3 12:16 Procopius2k [11126]
Page 4: Opinion
Just because Trump says it doesn't make it false	14 16:27 Clem [11127]
Hezbollah in crisis, but Israel cannot take its eyes off it	0 [11127]
Testicles may increase coronavirus risk: Study	16 21:15 SteveS [11129]
While the economy goes bust, farm-to-table booms	4 11:08 M. Murcek [11128]
What happened to the brave Chinese souls who dared to speak up, they never call, they never write?	2 15:53 charger [11124]
The world begins to "social distance" itself from China in the wake of the pandemic	31 21:59 SteveS [11136]
Coronavirus in Sweden: 'It's a myth that life is going on as normal,' says Swedish government	7 14:08 g(r)omgoru [11125]
Mayor De Blasio: Here's How You Can Report On Your Neighbor	6 10:16 g(r)omgoru [11124]
SD Gov. Noem attacked by Main Stream Media over Smithfield Hams (video)	11 17:44 Bobby [11130]
Diab Cabinet Draft Proposal: Haircut should be the least of the Lebanese’s concerns	0 [11126]
Here's Why A Coronavirus Vaccine Might Not Happen Within 18 Months	17 17:54 M. Murcek [11125]
The Government Shows Little Respect For Our Tax Dollar	13 15:49 Procopius2k [11126]
Did Xi Jinping Deliberately Sicken the World?	32 23:19 crazyhorse [11130]
Page 6: Politix
California mayor who compared Trump backers to KKK dies in plane crash	38 21:00 Clem [11132]
Report: Likud, Blue and White achieve breakthrough in unity government negotiations	1 10:00 Mercutio [11127]
Small business owners boo Yair Lapid at Knesset protest	0 [11125]
Pelosi's pricey refrigerator becomes symbol of disconnect during coronavirus pandemic	14 17:33 swksvolFF [11126]
How the Obamas could easily win eight more years in the White House	15 22:31 Lex [11131]

    
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6	Govt of Iran
3	Taliban
3	Commies
2	Islamic State
2	Hezbollah
2	Govt of Iran Proxies
1	Govt of Sudan
1	Govt of Syria
1	Hamas
1	Sublime Porte
1	Boko Haram (ISIS)
1	Govt of Pakistain Proxies
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Two weeks of WOT

Sun 2020-04-19
44 suspected Boko Haram jihadis found dead in Chad prison

Sat 2020-04-18
Almost $5 billion of Iran government money for imports is missing

Fri 2020-04-17
CCP reports coup attempt in China!

Thu 2020-04-16
Iranian Attack Boats Harass U.S. Navy, Coast Guard Vessels in Persian Gulf

Wed 2020-04-15
China-Flagged Tanker Attacked In Gulf Of Oman By Iranian Navy

Tue 2020-04-14
GNA carry out mass executions in the cities of Sabratah and Sorman

Mon 2020-04-13
Libyan National Army captures Abu Grein

Sun 2020-04-12
Houthi militia has sentenced four journalists to death in Yemen for ‘treason and espionage,’

Sat 2020-04-11
Krakatoa volcano blows up

Fri 2020-04-10
Iraq names its third prime minister in 10 weeks

Thu 2020-04-09
Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Adnan Al-Zurfi withdraws his candidacy

Wed 2020-04-08
Pakistan Scrambles to Quarantine 100,000 Who Attended Tablighi Jamaat Event

Tue 2020-04-07
Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun calls on international donors to provide financial assistance to the crisis-hit country

Mon 2020-04-06
Iranian regime has blamed the US, Israel, and Jews for the outbreak of coronavirus in Iran,

Sun 2020-04-05
Hezbollah commander assassinated in southern Lebanon

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