Articles by Ludovica Iaccino

Ludovica Iaccino is an international news reporter at IBTimes UK covering foreign affairs and news in regions such as Africa and the Middle East. She has previously reported from Malawi, Rwanda, Israel, the Palestinian territories, and Lebanon.

Ludovica is the author of The Silence of Nyamata, a historical novel on the 1994 Rwandan genocide. A photojournalist, she also collaborates with the websites IecoAfrica and Words in the Bucket

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Syrian army retakes full control of Deir al-Zour city from Isis

Three years after its emergence, Isis has been progressively losing territories in both Syria and Iraq, leading most of its members to break ranks and abandon the group.

Nov 3, 2017

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Twitter employee shuts down Donald Trump's account on last day of work

There have been calls to ban Trump from Twitter, a platform the president often uses to issue controversial statements and criticise his adversaries.

Nov 3, 2017

Is Saudi Arabia the next tourist hotspot?

At present, tourists who plan to visit Saudi Arabia for reasons other than to attend the annual pilgrimage Hajj have to go through lengthy and expensive procedures to get a visa.

Nov 2, 2017

Gunman opens fire outside supermarket in Germany

Police said circumstances of the incident are not clear, but there is no immediate danger to the public

Nov 2, 2017

Osama Bin Laden had a collection of American children's cartoons and funny YouTube videos

Children's movies and funny YouTube videos revealed among 470,000 files the CIA released on 1 November to provide more insight in the life of the terrorist and his al-Qaeda network.

Nov 2, 2017

'Fake news' named word of the year

The Collins Dictionary defines the phrase as "false, often sensational, information disseminated under the guise of news reporting" and said its use has increased by 365% since 2016.

Nov 2, 2017

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New York terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov bragged about killing people in hospital

Suspect, identified as 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov, killed eight people and injured another 11 when he rammed a truck into a bike path on 31 October.

Nov 1, 2017

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Hamas cedes control of Gaza's border crossings to Palestinian Authority

Handing over the crossings aims to ease an Israeli-Egyptian blockade that was imposed on Gaza to isolate Hamas.

Nov 1, 2017

New York truck attack: Why Isis might not claim responsibility this time

Group often claims it's behind terror attacks in the West, but experts argue such claims are unsubstantiated and could just be a propaganda tool.

Nov 1, 2017

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Five of the New York victims were Argentinian friends celebrating their 30-year school reunion

Eight people were killed and another 11 injured when a man, identified as 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov, drove a truck along a bike path on 31 October.

Nov 1, 2017

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New York truck terror attack: Video shows suspect Sayfullo Saipov's attempted escape

29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov is suspected of ramming a truck into cyclists on a bike path, killing eight people and injuring another 11, on 31 October.

Nov 1, 2017

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Italy's Silvio Berlusconi probed over alleged links with mafia bombings

Probe opened following a wiretapped conversation in which jailed mobster Giuseppe Graviano claimed the ex-premier suggested he carry out attacks against the state.

Oct 31, 2017

Miss Peru contestants list violence against women statistics instead of their measurements

Participants gave statistics about violence against women in the South American nation instead of revealing their bust, waist and hip measurements during a section of the event.

Oct 31, 2017

Egypt extends jail term for man arrested after he raised rainbow flag at rock concert

Although homosexuality is not illegal in Egypt, laws only recognise unions between a man and a woman as legal. LGBT people face discrimination, violence and arrests in the country.

Oct 31, 2017

Zulu performer says 'blacking up' for Bonfire night is not racist - Ku Klux Klan costumes are

Borough Bonfire Society is accused of racism as its white members paint their face to resemble Zulu warriors for annual celebration in Lewes, but the society defends the practice.

Oct 31, 2017

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British Isis militant played Grand Theft Auto and rode his bike in Raqqa to 'have a normal life'

Shabazz Suleman fled north-eastern Syria after a multinational force retook Raqqa, an Isis stronghold in the country.He now wants to come back to the UK and face justice.

Oct 31, 2017

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Son-in-law of Italy's most feared mobster reduced to begging for money on Facebook

Antonio "Tony" Ciavarello is the son-in-law of the infamous "Boss of All Bosses" Toto Riina, aka "U Curtu" ("the short one"), who ran Sicilian mafia syndicate Cosa Nostra.

Oct 30, 2017

An Egyptian Coptic church Dronka village, outside Assiut, Egypt

Three Coptic Christian churches closed in Egypt over harassment and terror attack fears

Coptic Christians make up about 10% of Egypt's population. Islamic extremists have targeted them on a number of occasions in recent years.

Oct 30, 2017

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Sicilian mafia boss ordered his son to kill sister after she took a policeman lover

The phone conversation led authorities to arrest 16 people in an anti-mafia police operation code-named "nuova alba'', or new dawn. Charges include mafia association and extortion.

Oct 30, 2017

Egypt police are using Grindr to lure gay men to hotel rooms and arrest them

Homosexuality is not legal in Egypt, but members of the LGBT community face discrimination, violence and arrests in the country.

Oct 30, 2017

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