Lebanon announced the beginning of the offensive against ISIS* on the border with Syria

Lebanon announced the beginning of the offensive against ISIS* on the border with Syria MOSCOW, 19 Jul — RIA Novosti. The Lebanese army announced the start of an offensive against the terrorist organization “Islamic state”* on the border with Syria, Reuters reported, citing a source in the security agencies. According to the source Agency, the Lebanese armed forces are planning to attack the positions of the IG* near the village of RAAS-Baalbek. He noted that against the militants will be used rockets, artillery and helicopters. The Lebanese army in the last two weeks intensively began to fire at the terrorists. According to military experts, these actions are part of the preparation of the ground operation for the liberation of Lebanese territories from ISIS*. The Lebanese government on Tuesday approved guidelines for the preparation of the military operation and stated that is responsible for the liberation of Lebanon from terror. *

Gerasimov handed premium weapons to the Syrian General for the release of El CDERA

Chief of the General staff of the armed forces Valery Gerasimov © Mikhail Metzel/TASS MOSCOW, August 19. /TASS/. Chief of the General staff of the Russian Armed forces Valery Gerasimov on the base Hamim handed premium edged weapons to the Syrian General who commanded the landing of troops and the liberation of the village of El CDER. About it reports on Saturday, the press service of the defense Ministry of Russia. As explained in the Department, Gerasimov also presented Brigadier General Hassan Shalu letter of the Minister of defence of the Russian Federation.

Trump proposed to send to the psychiatrist

Donald Trump Member of the U.S. house of representatives Zo Lofgren introduced in Congress a draft resolution directing the sending of President Donald trump on medical and psychiatric examination, which will determine whether he is able to hold the position of head of state. On Friday, August 18, reports the Mercury News. Lofgren pointed out that, in her opinion, trump may detect the initial stage of dementia. Also, the project requires to be subjected to examination by Vice-President Mike Pence. She noted that the President “is pretty strange behavior and speech of concern”. After that, Lofgren offers to determine whether trump and his team to lead the country. Twenty-fifth amendment to the U.S. Constitution defines the procedure of establishment of temporary incapacity of the President, when the Vice President acts as acting President.

Media reported about the elimination of three involved in the attack in Barcelona

Continued: Police said the deaths of all those suspected of involvement in the terrorist attack in Barcelona In the Spanish city of Alicante in the night from Thursday to Friday was destroyed three suspected of involvement in the terrorist attack in Barcelona, which happened on August 17, another terrorist is on the run. It is reported by the newspaper El Mundo. Specifies the name of the remaining fugitives of the criminal — his name is younès Abalakov. Moussa Kabir, said Aalia and Mohammed Hechmi were killed by the Spanish police. On the evening of 17 August, the minibus ran into people in the street of Las Ramblas in Barcelona. Later on Avinguda Diagonal is unknown on a truck attacked the police officers guarding the area of the attack. Injured two guards. That same night in Cambrils, South of Barcelona, another group of terrorists attempted to commit a terrorist attack, ran

Police found the explosive “mother of Satan” in the lair of Barcelona’s terrorists

Spanish police found in an alleged hideout of terrorists in Barcelona traces of triperoxide acetone, known as the explosive “mother of Satan”. On Friday, August 18, the newspaper El Pais. Indicates that traces of the substance were discovered in the ruins of the house in Alcanar. The finding may reflect the more major terrorist attacks, the newspaper said. Triperoxide (triacetone) of acetone were first obtained in 1895. For military purposes, as the initiating explosive was not used due to the increased sensitivity, however, since the 1980-ies were widely used by terrorists in the manufacture of explosive devices. One reason, besides the cheapness and ease of synthesis, called what the compound is poorly detected by the detectors of explosives, often configured to search nitrocompounds. Because of the danger of handling this substance in the environment of terrorists called “mother of Satan”. Triperoxide acetone were kept in improvised explosive devices used by

Moscow recalled the “scheduling tools” hackers from the NSA

Photo: EPA The Russian Embassy in the UK commented on reports in the Western media about the alleged “Russian hackers” who are you spying on the hotel guests. In response to the publication of the Times about the hacker group Fancy Bear, the Embassy said: “the NSA is generously supplying the hackers around the world tools? Why not still blame will announce the Russian.” Recall that the us company FireEye said that APT28 (Fancy Bear) launched cyberattacks against the hotel Europe and the Middle East. The Russian Embassy thus reminded that at creation of the virus WannaCry hackers took advantage of the development of the NSA.

In the United States dramatically increased Putin’s popularity

Photo: RIA Novosti Vladimir Putin’s rating among US citizens rose sharply. With the confidence of the Russian President are 34% of Americans. The survey was conducted by the Pew research center. The results of the study are published on the website of the organization. In the survey participated 1505 U.S. citizens 18 years or older. In comparison with the year 2015, Russian President’s popularity in the US has doubled. The survey also was conducted in other countries. It turned out that the level of support for Putin is higher than that of the American President Donald trump, in 22 countries. In 13 countries, the respondents gave preference to the head of the United States. Most of all, the gap in preferences in favor of Putin recorded in Greece and Lebanon (31%), Vietnam — 21%. The actions of the Russian President on the international scene are more support than the actions

The main events of the week (video)

The main events of the week (video) A terrorist attack in Barcelona, clashes in Charlotsville, trauma Usain Bolt and battle of Oxymoron and Purulent revision of the “news Mail.Ru” is the most discussed news of last week in video format. During the download an error has occurred. Even more events, see our photo gallery

A resident of Melbourne survived three terrorist attacks in London, Paris and Barcelona

A resident of Melbourne survived three terrorist attacks in London, Paris and Barcelona MOSCOW, 18 Jul — RIA Novosti. Resident Australian Melbourne Julia Monaco said that hitting on people in Barcelona was the third attack, which she has endured in her life. 15фотографий15фотографий15фотографий In particular, the 26-year-old girl said on air of local radio station 3AW that over the past three months, she three times was in the immediate vicinity of the terrorist attacks on London bridge, Notre Dame in Paris when the terrorist attacked the employees of law enforcement agencies, and now in Barcelona. We must admit that this is not the first time I get in these situations… This is the third time… I was trapped in the subway during the incident at London bridge and I also was in Paris that day when the incident occurred at Notre Dame… But I still want to continue to travel

In Moscow found the missing singer Aspen

In Moscow found the missing singer Aspen MOSCOW, 18 Jul — RIA Novosti. Singer Evgeny Osin placed in a rehabilitation center for the treatment of alcohol dependence, this was done at the suggestion of his friends, told RIA Novosti source in the volunteer organization, is engaged in search of the singer. Earlier, a source in law enforcement bodies reported to RIA Novosti, the sister of singer Evgeniya Osina went to the police with a statement about his disappearance. In a press-service of the MIA confirmed the filing on Thursday of a statement about a missing person, but did not specify his name. “Evgeny Osin placed in one of the rehabilitation centres for the treatment of alcohol dependence at the suggestion of friends,” — said the Agency interlocutor. Aspens in the late 1980-ies recorded several songs in the band “Bravo”, and then worked as a solo artist. The most famous song