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Lebanon calls for military assistance against radical militants

Tue Aug 26, 2014 16:16:43

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has urged the international community to rapidly provide military assistance for the country’s army and security forces, underlining the extremist threat faced by Lebanon.

US hypersonic weapon destroyed seconds after launch

Tue Aug 26, 2014 13:13:29

An experimental hypersonic weapon which could one day be capable of striking any target around the world within an hour has been destroyed seconds after launching from a US military test-bed in Alaska.

UAE fighter jets bomb militants in Libya: US

Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:04:15

The United Arab Emirates has secretly sent warplanes on bombing raids against militias in Libya over the past week, using bases in Egypt, US officials say.

Car bomb kills 10 at busy Baghdad intersection

Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:50:12

A car bomb has ripped through a crowded Baghdad intersection, killing 10 people, Iraqi security officials say.

US planes fly over Syria to prepare airstrikes against ISIL

Tue Aug 26, 2014 11:44:28

The US has begun surveillance flights over Syria after President Barack Obama gave the OK, a move that could pave the way for airstrikes against ISIL targets there, US officials say.

New Ice Bucket Challenge? Gazans Launch 'Rubble Bucket Challenge': Video

Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:52:04

An appeal to garner support for Gaza which imitates the wildly popular ALS Ice Bucket Challenge but uses rubble and dirt instead of cold water is picking up steam on social media.

UN rights chief condemns ISIL war crimes in Iraq

Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:19:25

United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay has condemned “appalling, widespread” crimes being committed by ISIL terrorists in Iraq, including mass executions of prisoners and “ethnic and religious cleansing.”

Iran’s deputy foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia

Tue Aug 26, 2014 09:46:37

Iran’s deputy foreign minister has arrived in Saudi Arabia for the first bilateral talks between the Middle East’s rivals since Iran’s political landscape shifted in 2013.

Israeli warplanes attack Italian tower, injure many Gazans

Tue Aug 26, 2014 08:43:59

The Israeli regime has attacked an Italian tower in the besieged Gaza Strip, injuring many people and wreaking more destruction on the blockaded territory.

Israel premier’s approval ratings drop: Poll

Tue Aug 26, 2014 08:34:07

A new poll indicates that the approval ratings of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have dropped dramatically since the beginning of the Israeli war on the besieged Gaza Strip.

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