#OnThisDay American crime drama film Scarface released (US) Dec 9, #1983 Directed by Brian De Palma, written by Oliver Stone and starring Al Pacino. It is a remake of the 1932 film, in turn based on the 1930 novel. It tells the story of Cuban refugee Tony Montana, who arrives in Miami during the Mariel boatlift and becomes a powerful drug lord. The film co-stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Steven Bauer, Robert Loggia and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. Pacino worked with producer Martin Bregman to develop t

Calling it a “declaration of vengeance” after a deadly attack on US troops last week, the US military launched more than 70 strikes on alleged ISIL targets in Syria. | Al Jazeera English

Police in the UK arrested protesters during demonstrations in support of Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian network banned as a 'terror group' by the British government. The High Court is deliberating whether the ban is legal, while six detained activists on hunger strike are at risk of death. | Al Jazeera English

Masked Israeli settlers attacked and threw stones at the car of Rabbi Arik Ascherman, director of an Israeli human rights NGO, on Monday. Ascherman has a long history of trying to protect Palestinians from Israeli settlers, and has previously been arrested for defending them. | Al Jazeera English