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Al-Qaeda turns Raqqa into ‘Tora Bora’ of Syria

Wed Nov 13, 2013 12:46:02

A report says al-Qaeda terrorists in Syria have turned the northern city of Raqqa into a big prison which locals call it Tora Bora.

Al-Alam reporter threatened, interrogated in Yemen

Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:47:26

Yemeni security officials have threatened and interrogated a correspondence working for al-Alam News Network in the eastern port city of Aden.

Palestinians to appeal to UNSC on Israeli settlement

Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:09:31

Palestinians have threatened to appeal to the UN Security Council over the Israeli regime's quickening settlement drive in the occupied West Bank and to step up efforts to join UN agencies.

Yemen's al-Qaeda vows revenge attacks on Shia Houthis

Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:58:10

The terrorist al-Qaeda group in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has pledged to attack Shia Houthis in northern Yemen.

Iraqi PM orders deportation of British oil worker for insulting Ashura

Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:39:44

Iraqis angry over alleged religious insults have beat up a Briton working at an energy company in the country's south and spurred another firm to suspend operations, officials say.

Kurds against autonomous administration in north Syria

Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:14:22

Several major Kurdish groups have rejected a declaration of formation of a transitional autonomous administration in northern Syria, which were formerly mooted in July.

Syria army forces advance on terrorists in Aleppo

Wed Nov 13, 2013 09:21:40

Syrian government forces have advanced on foreign-backed in the northern city of Aleppo, bent on recapturing districts from rebel brigades weakened by infighting, reports say.

Ethiopia raps deady Saudi crackdown on migrants

Wed Nov 13, 2013 08:11:10

Thousands of Africans, mostly Ethiopians, have surrendered to Saudi authorities as Addis Ababa announced the death of three citizens during clashes in the Persian Gulf kingdom.

Pro-Hezbollah Sunni Sheikh assassinated, Nasrallah condemns killing

Wed Nov 13, 2013 07:58:22

A pro-Hezbollah Sunni Sheikh has been shot and killed by a masked gunman in the northern city of Tripoli, security sources say.

Egyptian court orders end of state of emergency

Tue Nov 12, 2013 21:18:53

An Egyptian court has ordered an end to a three-month state of emergency, two days ahead of the planned date.

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