Gianluca Mezzofiore

Senior Foreign News Reporter

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Gianluca Mezzofiore is a senior foreign news reporter at International Business Times UK.

At the beginning of 2012, Gianluca was shortlisted at the Online Media Awards 2012 for Best Campaigning/Investigative Journalism for his articles on "Cyber Warfare and the Rise of the Hacktivist".

His back catalogue includes breaking news, features and exclusives on the Bahrain uprising; the 969 movement of Buddhist monk Wirathu and the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar; the far-right Golden Dawn party in Greece; Russian LGBT rights; Eritrea's refugees in the Sinai; Turkey's Gulen movement and Bangladesh's factory disasters.

He is also the producer, writer and reporter of IBTimes UK's special report: Battle for Bosnia: Fighting to Remember the Balkan War Genocide.

Gianluca's portfolio includes The Independent, the i newspaper, The Daily Telegraph, the Evening Standard and VICE Italia.

Gianluca Mezzofiore

Fighters of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) stand guard at a checkpoint in the northern Iraq city of Mosul,

Iraq Crisis: Isis 'Close to Realising Sunni Caliphate'

Jihadis marching on Baghdad control vast swathes of territory in Iraq and Syria.

Iraq Crisis ISIS Jihadists March On To Baghdad

Iraq Crisis June 12: Isis Jihadists Poised for Attack on Baghdad

Jihadist militants with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isis) are continuing their push towards the Iraqi capital

Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri

Iraq Crisis: Saddam Hussein's Generals Fighting with Jihadist ISIS Insurgency

Reports that Baathist General Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri is among leaders of the Sunni-led assault in Iraq

Iraqi Security Forces Ripping Off Their Uniforms and Fleeing Naked in Fear of Isis Islamists

Iraq Crisis: US 'Rejected Maliki's Requests for American Air Strikes'

New York Times reports on White House's opposition to getting involved again in Iraq.

Iraqi security forces leave a military base as Kurdish forces take over control in Kirkuk

Iraq Crisis: Isis Marching Towards Baghdad

Jihadists reach town at 56 miles from capital.

mosul APC

Iraq Crisis: Isis Jihadists Storm South Towards Baghdad

Fighting heads towards last major town before capital Baghdad.

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Isis Seize Mosul: Turkey's Consul and 24 Officials Kidnapped by Islamic Militants

Turkey's prime minister Erdogan held emergency meeting to discuss Isis' seizure of Mosul

Migrants from Sub-Saharian areas stand on a rescue boat of Italy's Navy ship San Giorgio after being rescued in open international waters in the Mediterranean Sea between the Italian and the Libyan coasts

Italy: Refugees 'Left Stranded and Starving' in Rome and Milan

UN agency says Italy abandoned hundreds of asylum seekers from Syria, Somalia and Eritrea in parking lots.

Egypt Sisi President

Egypt: President Sisi Vows Crackdown on Sex Crimes

Country's new head of state calls mass sexual assault 'unacceptable'.

Alaa Abdel Fattah (R)

Egyptian Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah Sentenced to 15 Years in Jail

Blogger and co-founder of April 6 Youth Movement is given prison sentence for peaceful protest.

Troutdale shooting

Oregon Troutdale Shooting: Black-Clad Gunman Shot Dead in Bathroom at Reynolds High School

Situation has been "stabilised" at Reynolds high school according to local sheriff's office

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Oregon Troutdale Shooting: Gunman Hunted at Reynolds High School

Sixty police officers are on the scene of Reynolds high school where active shooter is at large

Israeli soldier West Bank

Israel: Human Rights Watch 'War Crimes' Report is 'Beyond-Bias'

Foreign ministry refutes allegations that killing of two Palestinian teen protesters in Beitunia is war crime.

Boko haram

Boko Haram Kidnap 30 Nomadic Women - Report

Kidnappers demanded kettle ransom according to local media and residents

Masika

Rape the Weapon of Mass Destruction: DR Congo's New Heart of Darkness

Documentary highlighting plague of rape as weapon of war in eastern Congo to premiere at End Sexual Violence in Conflict global summit.

Egypt Sisi Election

Egypt: Seven Arrested for Sexual Assault on Student at Tahrir Celebration

Police apprehend men who assaulted 19-year-old at event celebrating newly-elected president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

karachi airport

Karachi Airport Shutdown as Pakistan Taliban Launch Audacious New Attack

Militants have attacked a security training facility at the Karachi airport and that a firefight is underway with the attackers.

France's far right National Front political party leader Marine Le Pen (L) gestures at supporters next to her father Jean-Marie Le Pen

Jean-Marie Le Pen's Anti-Semitic Remarks Cause Family Row in National Front

Jean Marie Le Pen's slur embarrasses party leaders after landslide victory in European elections.

Red light reflected from the carpet illuminates Russian President Vladimir Putin as he passes U.S. President Barack Obama at a group photo for the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Benouville

D-Day 70th Anniversary: Obama and Putin Meet Face-to-Face on Ukraine Crisis

Putin holds talks with Obama and Ukraine president-elect Poroshenko in effort to solve Ukraine crisis.

Egyptians gather outside the presidential palace to celebrate former Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's victory in the presidential vote in Cairo

Israel's Peres and Netanyahu Seek Stronger Ties with Egypt's Al-Sisi

Newly-elected Egyptian president ousted Mohammed Morsi with a coup last year.

Members of Jobbik attend the inauguration ceremony of the "Hungarian Guard" in Budapest (Reuters)

Hungary: 7 Quotes That Show Jobbik is 'Far-Right'

Supreme court ruled that news outlets cannot call Jobbik 'far-right - but history shows a different picture.

A supporter of the Jobbik party attends a rally in Budapest (Reuters)

Hungary Court Forbids Calling Jobbik 'Far-Right'

Broadcaster breached the law in describing party accused in the past of anti-Semitism as 'far-right'

School girls walk on a street in Cairo

Egypt Approves Decree on Sexual Assault

Decree issued by outgoing president Adly Mansour includes punishment up to five years in jail for sexual harassment

North Korea Missionary Arrested Bae John Short Communist Kim Jong-un

North Korea 'Arrests' US Tourist Jeffrey Edward Fowle

Third American citizen held in North Korea for allegedly leaving Bible in a hotel

forensic expert from the International Commission On Missing Persons uncovers human remains near the eastern Bosnian town of Visegrad

Bosnian Floods Uncover Mass Graves from 1992-1995 War

Corpses with hands tied behind backs found after floods in Doboj municipality.

China UK embassy

Tiananmen Square 25th Anniversary: Chinese Officials Scuffle with Women at UK Embassy

Amnesty activist and daughter of jailed Chinese dissident shoved while laying flowers to commemorate massacre.

French far-right National Front activists prepare to cover up a poster advertising an upcoming concert by U.S. singer Madonna with a poster of their leader Marine Le Pen (R) in Nice August 18, 2012

Front National Calls Madonna 'Granny Gaga' After 'Fascists' Instagram Post

Pop singer ridiculed on Twitter by Marine Le Pen's party after 'fascist' dig on Instagram.

A supporter of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn wears a national flag on his back during a rally in front of the Greek Parliament in Athens

Greece's Neo Nazis: Golden Dawn Members Attend Parliament in Handcuffs

Hundreds of supporters of far-right party rally outside parliament amid unprecedented security measures.

General Khalifa Haftar

Libya's General Khalifa Haftar Survives Assassination Attempt

Renegade general who pledged to purge Libya of Islamist militants attacked by suicide bomber.

Egypt's Al-Sisi Poised to Win Presidential Election

Egypt's Former Army Chief Al Sisi Wins Presidency with Landslide 96.91%

Turnout in presidential elections was 47.45%.