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Hezbollah guns down 32 al-Nusra terrorists in Lebanon

Mon Dec 23, 2013 18:52:53

Hezbollah resistance movement fighters have ambushed al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Nusra Front terrorists in east Lebanon over the weekend killing at least 32 of the terrorists, a senior security source told.

EU, African delegations mark Arbaeen in Karbala

Mon Dec 23, 2013 18:18:30

Millions of Shia Muslims as well as other religious delegations from all around the world have headed to the Iraqi city of Karbala to attend the Arbaeen religious ceremony which marks the 40th day after martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Al-Alam reports.

Militants attack Iraq TV channel HQ: police

Mon Dec 23, 2013 17:08:50

Militants attacked a local television station headquarters north of Baghdad on Monday, storming the building and setting off bombs, police and journalists said.

Kuwaiti ministers resign amid reshuffle reports

Mon Dec 23, 2013 16:54:22

All ministers in the Kuwaiti government submitted their resignations on Monday, the government spokesman said, after media reports of an imminent reshuffle.

Chef prepares food in toilet in Saudi Arabia: nasty video

Mon Dec 23, 2013 16:30:51

Footage of a squat toilet used as a kitchen of a restaurant in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah to prepare food to the customers goes viral on the social media.

International airports shut down in Yemen

Mon Dec 23, 2013 14:19:32

Yemen has shut its international airports following a strike by its civil aviation authority workers, officials at the transport ministry and airports have said.

Israeli-PA talks frozen as Tel Aviv continues expansions

Mon Dec 23, 2013 11:31:01

Direct talks between Israeli regime and the Palestinians have been frozen following Israel’s illegal expansions, chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat told pan-Arab newspaper Al-Quds Al-Arabi on Sunday.

In Pictures: Merry Christmas with Syrian martyrs

Mon Dec 23, 2013 10:37:41

The Grotto of Nativity for celebrating Christmas in Syria was decorated this year with photos of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the security of their homeland against a foreign-charged war that has taken more than 120,000 lives.

Maliki: We now have al-Qaeda headquarters in Anbar

Mon Dec 23, 2013 08:24:25

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says al-Qaeda has established a headquarters for itself at a site in al-Anbar Province used by anti-government protesters for sit-ins.

Kurdish protesters attacked by Turkey Police

Mon Dec 23, 2013 07:59:50

Turkish police have attacked Kurdish protesters gathering to express solidarity with the Kurds in Syria who have been under attack from foreign-backed militants.

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