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Jordan threatens to expel Saddam’s daughter over her ISIL support

Fri Jul 4, 2014 17:15:34

Jordanian government has warned daughter of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussain that she could get expelled if she continued commenting over the ISIL assault in her home country.

Iraq's Diyala under fresh ISIL attack

Fri Jul 4, 2014 17:12:23

Takfiri militants from the so-called Islamic state of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have launched a fresh assault in the eastern Iraqi province of Diyala.

Israel military twitter account hacked by Syrian Electronic Army

Fri Jul 4, 2014 12:22:41

An official Israeli Defense Force twitter account has issued a warning of a possible nuclear leak at the country’s research reactor. The Tweet was soon deleted while officials reported a security breach and apologized.

Algeria will donate World Cup prize money to Gaza

Fri Jul 4, 2014 11:52:27

The Algerian soccer team plans to donate their World Cup winnings to Palestinians in Gaza, according to Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad, which quoted the team’s star Islam Slimani as making the pledge.

ISIL systematically hunts Shias, Christians and Kurds in terrorist-held towns

Fri Jul 4, 2014 09:50:34

ISIL terrorists have been methodically hunting down non-Sunnis and those opposed to the militants, refugees from the rebel-held towns say.

Iraq risks Syria-like chaos: UN envoy

Fri Jul 4, 2014 09:24:31

Iraq risks descending into “Syria-like chaos” if its political class fails to unite and agree on a government, the United Nations envoy to Baghdad says.

Saudi Arabia deploys 30,000 soldiers to Iraq border: Report

Fri Jul 4, 2014 08:33:30

Saudi Arabia has deployed 30,000 soldiers to its border with Iraq in the face of a looming threat by the al-Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants operating inside the neighboring country.

Al-Qaeda leaves Syrian oil field to ISIL Takfiris

Thu Jul 3, 2014 21:34:07

Takfiri militants from the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have reportedly seized control of a major oil field from a rival militant group in eastern Syria.

Barzani: Peshmarga forces won’t leave Kirkuk

Thu Jul 3, 2014 18:11:13

Masoud Barzani, President of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region says the Kurdish Peshmerga forces will not withdraw from the Iraqi oil-rich city of Kirkuk after they occupied the city amid extremist militants’ insurgency.

Syria starts restoring historic Krak des Chevaliers castle in Homs

Thu Jul 3, 2014 17:43:04

Syria has begun restoration of its historic sites, damaged and some ruined by the foreign-charged war that has gripped the country for more than three years.

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