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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Isis-inspired fake Lego toys, including Jihadi John figure, on sale in Singapore

Lego distances itself from counterfeit toys that authorities fear glorify Isis violence.

Sep 29, 2017

Lego Isis

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Here are five things women in Saudi Arabia still can't do

Women can now drive in the Saudi kingdom, but their freedoms are still curtailed by strict laws.

Sep 27, 2017

Saudi Arabia

Iran mourns 'dear martyr' Mohsen Hojaji who was beheaded by Isis in Syria

Isis abducted and beheaded soldier and sent dismembered body to Hezbollah.

Sep 27, 2017

Isis Iran Islamic State

Father and uncle of notorious Isis terrorist Mohamed Elomar jailed for $1m bribe plot

Pair conspired to bribe to obtain work in Iraq after company lost deals due to publicity on Mohamed Elomar.

Sep 27, 2017

Isis

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Iraqi Kurds told to give up on independence or face war, hunger and air embargo

Turkey and Iraq have urged Kurdish officials to call off 'unconstitutional' referendum on independence.

Sep 27, 2017

Italian bodyguard held in Mauritania for 21 months in mysterious cybercrime case still 'feels trapped'

Cristian Provvisionato fears Mauritania could issue an international arrest warrant for him.

Sep 26, 2017

Italian mayor who vowed to fight mafia 'with facts' arrested for alleged links with mob

Police investigate 27 people as part of probe into ties between 'Ndrangheta and politics.

Sep 26, 2017

Abu Walaa: The 'faceless preacher' of Isis goes on trial in Germany

Hate preacher Abu Walaa accused of being a key recruiter for the group.

Sep 26, 2017

Isis

Manchester jihadist Raymond Matimba's role revealed in video with key Isis members including Jihadi John

Footage shows fighter talking in Raqqa with leading Isis recruiter, hacker and executioner.

Sep 26, 2017

Isis Islamic State

Palestinian kills three at Jewish settlement near West Bank

Attacker opened fire as he reached the rear entrance of the Har Adar settlement.

Sep 26, 2017

Israel

Alleged kidnapping of glamour model Chloe Ayling 'may have been a sham' says lawyer

Model claims she was drugged and held hostage for six days after travelling to Milan for photo shoot.

Sep 25, 2017

Deadliest epidemic 'for 50 years' heading for UK as Aussie flu outbreak continues

Experts warn UK health facilities must prepare as Australia recovers from one of its worst flu outbreaks.

Sep 25, 2017

NHS

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Israel 'seeks to thwart' fresh Palestinian bid to join Interpol

Interpol General Assembly expected to vote on request to join during China summit this week.

Sep 25, 2017

Isis challenges Prince Harry to a fight in latest propaganda video

Singaporean fighter features in latest propaganda video months after prince visited Asian country.

Sep 25, 2017

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Vatican claims it fired chief auditor who mysteriously resigned 'for spying'

Libero Milone claims he was forcibly removed after discovering 'irregularities' in city state.

Sep 25, 2017

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Donald Trump has accused Iran of plotting with North Korea

He also called Kim Jong-un "Little Rocket Man".

Sep 24, 2017

Donald Trump

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Far-right EDL abandons its Essex march when nobody shows up

Anti-fascists say EDL supporters were vastly outnumbered by opponents who took part in counter march.

Sep 23, 2017

M3 travel chaos as bomb disposal squad investigates 'potential hazardous material'

Section of motorway was closed for several hours amid mystery incident.

Sep 23, 2017

Hurricane Irma victims offered phone sex after emergency services tweet wrong helpline number

The original tweet by the Federal Emergency Management Agency has since been deleted.

Sep 23, 2017

Hurricane Irma

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Man pretends to be taxi driver and rapes Milan tourist in Italy's 'black month'

Italy rocked by string of rape cases in recent weeks, prompting Rome mayor to declare September 'black month'.

Sep 23, 2017

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