Gunmen kill seven Yazidis in Iraq

Seven members of a family belonging to the Yazidi religious sect have been killed

Also In The News

Olympic hero Hoy scoops BBC Sports Personality award
Triple Olympic gold medalist Chris Hoy has been named BBC Sports Personality of the Year at the Echo Centre in Liverpool.

Monday, 15, Dec 2008 12:52

Seven members of a family belonging to the Yazidi religious sect have been killed in northwest Iraq, local police claim.

Officials claim that gunmen assassinated the family members in the Sinjar area of Iraq early on Monday morning.

"A group of armed men entered a house during the night and fired at a Yazidi family, killing three women and four men," police officer, Nashawan Mohammed, told the AFP news agency.

Last August, more than 400 people were killed when suicide bombs targeted members of the ancient religious sect.

Followers of the religion number some 500,000, speaking a dialect of Kurdish and following pre-Islamic traditions.

Email Print Twitter Facebook MySpace Stumble Digg Share

Printer friendly version

Join the mailing list

Grand National runners that meet the requirements in 2011
There are going to be forty Grand National Runners this Saturday all lining up at Aintree and picking the Grand National winner is always a difficult thing to do.

Gold Cup 2011 odds point to Imperial Commander as the winner
The latest Gold Cup Odds are not only important because they represent how much you can win on the race.

Cheltenham Gold Cup runners and best bets
Fourteen runners have been declared for the Cheltenham Gold Cup 2011 and the question on many people's lips will be.

Cheltenham Gold Cup 2011 runners and odds
The Cheltenham Gold Cup Runners have now been confirmed. As long as there are no late withdrawals there will be 14 Cheltenham Gold Cup runners.

Cheltenham Festival stats and tips should mean more winnings and winners
The Cheltenham Festival 2011 gets underway next week and one of the most popular methods of picking Cheltenham Festival winners is not only to follow tips, but also to take notice of important Cheltenham Festival Stats.

Cheltenham Races odds and tips suggest proven Cheltenham form is key
At long last The Cheltenham Festival 2011 is here and whether punters are going to the course or watching it on TV, everyone will be looking for winning tips for Cheltenham.

Cheltenham races odds and tips can help you find 50/1 winner at the festival
The Cheltenham Festival 2011 gets underway on Tuesday. The highlight of Cheltenham Races on the opening day will be the Champion Hurdle and three days of brilliant racing will follow Tuesday's action.

We're mobile!

Get news, sport and entertainment on your mobile. Text inthenews to 84010 or go to http://m.inthenews.co.uk. There is no charge for this service but the SMS will be charged at your standard operator rate.