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American Hostage in Yemen Freed or Died?

Sat Dec 6, 2014 11:54:26

While Yemen Defense Ministry said operation by Yemen's armed forces early on Saturday freed an American hostage being held by al Qaeda and led to the killing of 10 members of the militant group holding him, Lucy summers hostages’ sister say British-born American hostage Luke Somers, was killed in failed rescue attempt.

Drone kills 9 in Yemen amid Rescue Mission for U.S. Hostage

Sat Dec 6, 2014 11:27:25

Drone strikes killed nine suspected al Qaeda militants Saturday in southeast Yemen, where the US military launched a failed operation last month to rescue an American hostage, security and tribal sources said.

Britain to Open New Military Base in Bahrain

Sat Dec 6, 2014 11:07:54

Britain will open a new military base in Bahrain in a deal to increase cooperation in tackling security threats in the region, the Persian Gulf kingdom's foreign minister said on Saturday.

Third Night of Protests against Police Killings in US + Video

Sat Dec 6, 2014 10:25:14

Thousands of demonstrators marched in major cities across the United States on Friday in a fresh wave of protest against the killing of unarmed black men by white police officers.

Peshmerga Defused 3,000 ISIS Bombs

Sat Dec 6, 2014 09:53:25

Kurdish Peshmerga forces have cleared as many as 3,000 bombs in the areas they liberated from the ISIS group, a military official told Asharq Al-Awsat.

Anger Erupts in Lebanon after Al-Nusra Executed Policeman

Sat Dec 6, 2014 09:06:07

Anger erupted in eastern Lebanon early Saturday after Al Qaeda-linked Syrian extremist group the Al-Nusra front said it had killed a captured Lebanese policeman to avenge the arrest of militants' wives and children.

ISIS Threatens Kidnapping of Lebanese Women and Girls + Video

Fri Dec 5, 2014 21:14:34

An ISIS commander has claimed that his wife and not that of the group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been arrested by Lebanese authorities, and threatened to carry out retaliatory attacks.

Iran Criticizes World Powers for Double-Standards in Fighting Terror

Fri Dec 5, 2014 20:47:03

Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian criticized the double-standards of the US and some countries in fighting terrorism, IRNA reports.

Secret Recording Shows Security Chiefs Discussing Morsi Detention

Fri Dec 5, 2014 20:07:24

A pro-Muslim Brotherhood TV channel broadcasted an audio recording on Thursday of what they alleged to be conversations between top military leaders after the ouster of Mohamed Morsi, discussing how to manipulate the legal status of Morsi’s detention.

Ex-British Soldiers Fighting ISIS to Avenge Alan Henning's Execution

Fri Dec 5, 2014 19:50:20

Two British soldiers who headed to Syria to fight on the front lines of the battle between Kurdish fighters and the ISIS have said that they are avenging the beheading of British aid worker Alan Henning.

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