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50 ISIS Militants Killed in Sinai Peninsula by Egyptian Army

Tue Jan 5, 2016 12:20:35

The Egyptian army has killed more than 50 militants linked to the Takfiri ISIS (Daesh) terrorist group in the country’s Sinai Peninsula, reports say.

OPCW Confirms Syria Govt.’s Claim on Chemical Weapons

Tue Jan 5, 2016 11:50:44

The international chemical weapons watchdog says it has found traces of the sarin gas which the Syrian government says has been used by militants.

VIDEO: Iranian Protesters Condemn Saudi Execution of Sheikh Nimr in Tehran

Tue Jan 5, 2016 10:42:11

Thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets in Tehran again to express their outrage at the execution of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr by the Saudi regime.

Switzerland Summons Saudi Charge d’Affaires over Execution of Sheikh Nimr, 46 Others

Tue Jan 5, 2016 09:45:43

Switzerland has summoned Saudi Arabia’s charge d’affaires to express its dismay over Riyadh’s execution of 47 people, including prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.

Grandfather Confirms ‘Jihadi John Junior’ in New ISIS Execution Footage

Tue Jan 5, 2016 09:29:35

“It’s definitely him”, Grandfather confirms ‘Jihadi John Junior’ filmed in new ISIS execution video ISIS six-year-old son of British female extremist who fled Lewisham for Syria.

Germany: EU Will Reconsider Military Sales to Saudi Arabia

Tue Jan 5, 2016 08:36:59

Germany’s Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel has warned Saudi Arabia that the European Union heavyweight will review its sales of military equipment to Riyadh following the internationally-condemned mass execution of 47 people by the kingdom.

Syria Talks Will Go Forward despite Saudi-Iran Crisis: US

Tue Jan 5, 2016 08:19:46

The United States says that meetings between the Syrian government and the foreign-backed opposition planned for this month will go forward despite escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran over the execution of Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr in the kingdom.

Britain Needs Saudi Arabia for Syria’s President Assad Ouster

Mon Jan 4, 2016 22:28:34

The British political parties are reportedly turning the heat on the government of Prime Minister David Cameron to come clean on purported leaks that show his government has lobbied over a seat for Saudi Arabia in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

Yemen – Unrest – Al-Qaeda – Stoning Yemen Al-Qaeda Stones Woman to Death for Adultery: Witnesses

Mon Jan 4, 2016 20:10:45

Al-Qaeda militants have stoned a woman to death in a southeastern Yemeni city that they control after accusing her of adultery and prostitution, several witnesses said on Monday, AFP reported.

Obama Administration: US Worries Iran-Saudi Tensions to Hurt War on ISIS

Mon Jan 4, 2016 19:39:02

The Obama administration is worried that the abrupt escalation of tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia over the latter’s execution of a prominent Shia cleric could have repercussions for the fight against Daesh (ISIS) and the wider diplomatic efforts to resolve the Syrian crisis, says a report.

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