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Scientists mine 'star scar' to unlock space secrets

Paris - Muslimchronicle

That's because Rochechouart, population 3,800, and its medieval castle are built on top of an astrobleme. "An astrobleme -- which literally means 'star scar' -- is the name given to traces left by a major meteorite impact," explained Philippe Lambert, one of the astrogeologists trying to unlock its secrets. 200 million years of history This particular impact crater was madeRead more

US coalition denies deadly strike in Syria’s Deir Ezzor city

Beirut - Muslimchronicle

The US-led coalition on Tuesday denied striking Deir Ezzor city in eastern Syria after Damascus accused its jets of killing more than a dozen people. Syrian state television had said the US-led coalition hit the government-held Qusur district, killing 14 civilians and wounding 32, on Monday. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it was unclear which aircraft carriedRead more

Valley lobbies to keep ‘Dreamers’

San Francisco - Muslimchronicle

Nearly two dozen major companies in technology and other industries are planning to launch a coalition to demand legislation that would allow young, illegal immigrants a path to permanent residency, according to documents seen by Reuters. The Coalition for the American Dream intends to ask Congress to pass bipartisan legislation this year that would allow these immigrants, often referred toRead more

Ukraine protesters set up tent camp outside parliament

Kiev - Muslimchronicle

Hundreds of peaceful Ukrainian protesters gathered on Wednesday in a tent camp outside parliament during a mass protest demanding a more forceful fight against government graft. Tuesday's rally in Kiev involved nearly 5,000 people and saw a call by former Georgian leader and current Ukrainian opposition party chief Mikheil Saakashvili for President Petro Poroshenko to quit. The activists also setRead more

Lisbon's first Syrian restaurant a welcome sign for refugees

Lisbon - Muslimchronicle

The queue outside Lisbon's first Syrian restaurant on its opening day showed an appetite not just for Syrian food but for integration in one of the few European countries trying to welcome more refugees. Syrian refugees run Mezze restaurant after money was raised to renovate a former butcher's shop on a market in the Portuguese capital's popular Arroios neighbourhood. LeonorRead more

At least 21 dead, hundreds missing as winds fan California wildfires

California - Muslimchronicle

Firefighters facing a resurgence of high winds on Wednesday struggled to halt wildfires that have killed at least 21 people, destroyed 3,500 structures and left hundreds missing in chaotic evacuations across northern California’s wine country. Nearly two dozen blazes spanning eight counties have charred around 170,000 acres (68,797 hectares). Flames erupted on Sunday night when gale force winds toppled powerRead more

Rocket fire by Damascus trade fair kills five

Beirut - Muslimchronicle

Five people were killed Sunday when a rocket slammed into an area by a Damascus trade fair being held for the first time in five years, a monitor said. There was no official confirmation of the toll, though state television reported the rocket fire and said it had caused injuries, without specifying further. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human RightsRead more

Jordan widens Daesh crackdown amid signs of home-grown extremism

Amman - Arab Today

Two dozen men charged with supporting Daesh squeezed into a cage in Jordan’s state security court. After brief questioning from a judge, they filed back out, and guards ushered in the next group of accused militants. The court’s heavy load is part of a widening domestic crackdown on the extremist group. Hundreds have been sentenced to prison, are awaiting trialRead more