Judit Neurink

There have been ongoing drone attacks in Erbil, mostly targeting the US base inside Erbil airport. What stands out, however, is that two drones appear to have deliberately struck a motor oil store. The reason remains unclear, but this seems to be the first direct attack on a local business interest, excluding oil fields and the Lanaz refinery. In previous cases, damage to civilian property was linked to debris from intercepted drones. In this instance, by contrast, the store itself appears to have been targeted, with a second drone hitting the same site just minutes after the first.

Rare Red Sandstorm Sweeps through Crete Greece and Libya. The Sandstorm is expected to start hitting Egypt and other areas in the upcoming hours. Videos are from Greece and Libya today. No filters, this is how it looks like:

عاجل بغداد : الداخلية العراقية تقول أنها اعتقلت أحد خاطفي الصحفية الأمريكية فيما لاذ اخرون بالفرار ومعهم الصحفية الأمريكية. -صور من انقلاب سيارتهم بعد الملاحقة -تمكنوا من الحصول على سيارة اخرى وهربوا مجددا بالمخطوفة -الشرطة قبضت على أحد الخاطفين

March 31 (Reuters) - Israel will destroy all homes in Lebanese villages near the border and 600,000 people who fled the south will not be allowed home until northern Israel is secure, the defence minister said on ‌Tuesday, vowing to inflict Gaza-like destruction in the area.

The U.S. Department of State is aware of the reported kidnapping of an American journalist in Baghdad, Iraq. The State Department previously fulfilled our duty to warn this individual of threats against them and we will continue to coordinate with the FBI to ensure their release as quickly as possible.   An individual with ties to the Iranian-aligned militia group Kataib Hizballah believed to be involved in the kidnapping has been taken into custody by Iraqi authorities. Iraq remains at a Level 4 Travel Advisory and Americans are advised not to travel to Iraq for any reason and to leave Iraq now.   The State Department strongly advise all Americans, including members of the press, to adhere to all travel advisories.