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Terrorism Started in Syria, Damascus Key Part in This Fight: Shaaban

Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:44:33

Syria is a key part in the fight against terrorism, since it started in this country four years ago, President Bashar al-Assad’s aide, Buthaina Shaaban said on Friday.

Ibrahim flies to Doha ahead of Salam’s visit

Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:39:25

BEIRUT: The head of General Security flew to Qatar Friday night, ahead of a visit by Prime Minister Tammam Salam to the Gulf emirate Sunday as part of efforts to negotiate the release of Lebanese security personnel held by extremist militants on the outskirts of Arsal.

Iran deputy FM blames US policy for extremist groups

Thu Sep 11, 2014 13:21:16

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Washington’s improper policies have caused a situation that led to creation of extremist groups in Middle East and Africa.

AIPAC backs US senators plan to empower PA in Gaza

Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:49:54

Israeli lobby in the US has called for meddling in the Palestinian internal affairs when the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) supported a bipartisan Senate letter backing US assistance to the Palestinian Authority toward returning it to power in the Gaza Strip.

Obama not determined enough to confront ISIL: Hezbollah

Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:38:45

U.S. President Barack Obama is not determined to crush Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorists, Hezbollah deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem said.

Yemen Pres., protesters reach accord, new PM to be named

Thu Sep 11, 2014 12:03:25

Yemen reached an agreement with opposition, who have been protesting for weeks in Sanaa, to end the country's latest political impasse, a source close to the presidency said Thursday.

Egypt warned US ahead of 9/11: Ex-Egyptian minister

Thu Sep 11, 2014 10:59:46

A former high-ranking Egyptian government official has said that in the weeks ahead of the September 11 attacks in 2001, Egypt warned the Bush administration repeatedly about an imminent large-scale terror attack to be carried out by al-Qaeda operatives on US soil, but the message was ignored.

Saudi Arabia to host Syria militants training: US official

Thu Sep 11, 2014 10:38:42

Saudi Arabia has agreed to open its bases for the training of Syrian militants dubbed the so-called Free Syrian Army (FSA) as part of an effort to better equip them in Syria infighting, a US official says.

Iraq pushes back ISIL terrorists from Haditha

Thu Sep 11, 2014 09:38:30

The Iraqi army forces have pushed back an advance by the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorists in the Haditha area in the western province of Anbar.

US delivers another batch of arms to Lebanese Army

Wed Sep 10, 2014 23:01:07

The US military has delivered yet another batch of weapons to the Lebanese Army as part of Washington's purported efforts to better equip the country’s military forces in their battle against Takfiri terror groups.

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