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Iraq militant group sends ‘warning message’ to Saudi Arabia

Thu Nov 21, 2013 19:03:33

An Iraqi militant group has claimed that it had fired six mortar rounds that hit a remote area of northeastern Saudi Arabia as a warning to the ultra-conservative kingdom.

Syria army continues mop-up operations, kills many militants

Thu Nov 21, 2013 17:44:07

The Syrian army continues its mop-up operations against foreign-sponsored militants across the crisis-hit country, killing many of them.

4 British terrorists fighting for al-Qaeda killed in Syria

Thu Nov 21, 2013 17:06:44

At least four British men have been killed in Syria while fighting alongside al-Qaeda-linked militants in the Arab country, British media have reported.

Mortar shells hit Saudi border post close to Iraq, Kuwait

Thu Nov 21, 2013 16:28:30

Six mortar shells have landed near a remote Saudi border post close to neighboring fellow oil producers Iraq and Kuwait, but caused no damage, the ultra-conservative kingdom says.

Car bomb attack kills at least 30 in Iraq

Thu Nov 21, 2013 14:45:42

A car bomb in a packed food market north of Baghdad has killed at least 30 people as a surge in violence nationwide has pushed Iraq's death toll for 2013 above 5,800.

Saudi expels more than 60,000 foreign workers

Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:28:21

More than 60,000 illegal workers have now been deported from Saudi Arabia in the past three weeks, double the figure previously reported.

Israel seeks new friends since link with US 'weakened'

Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:19:12

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has said that Tel Aviv urgently needs new allies in the global political arena besides Washington due to the strained ties between Israel and the US.

Lebanon provides more clues on Beirut bombers

Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:13:35

Lebanon’s security apparatus has gathered secret information about the identities of two suicide bombers of recent Beirut terrorist attack.

Hezbollah warns about more bombings in Lebanon

Thu Nov 21, 2013 09:24:29

Hezbollah has warned that more bombings similar to the two suicide blasts near Iranian embassy in Beirut could occur despite extra security precautions.

Anti-regime protests rock Bahraini towns

Thu Nov 21, 2013 09:06:48

Bahraini people have taken to streets of several towns across Bahrain to protest against the Al Khalifa regime.

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