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Symbolic victory for Iraqi army: Saddam's home town retaken

Fri Jul 4, 2014 20:29:36

The Iraqi army has retaken full control over Saddam Hussein's home village overnight, a symbolic major victory in its struggle to seize back swathes of the country from insurgents.

In pictures: Holy Ramadan observed around the world

Fri Jul 4, 2014 19:35:04

Mulims all over the world observe the blessed month of Ramadan during which they abstain from food, drink, and other physical needs during the daylight hours.

British Muslims urged not to leave for Iraq, Syria

Fri Jul 4, 2014 19:01:16

More than 100 Muslim clerics and leaders from various denominations of Shia and Sunni Muslims have signed a letter calling on British Muslims not to travel to Iraq or Syria to fight.

Video of abduction of murdered and burned Palestinian boy

Fri Jul 4, 2014 17:36:22

A new video has emerged showing the moment 16-year-old Palestinian boy, Mohammed Abu Khdeir, was bundled into a car in al-Quds (Jerusalem), only to be found killed hours later.

Jordan threatens to expel Saddam’s daughter over her ISIL support

Fri Jul 4, 2014 17:15:34

Jordanian government has warned daughter of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussain that she could get expelled if she continued commenting over the ISIL assault in her home country.

Iraq's Diyala under fresh ISIL attack

Fri Jul 4, 2014 17:12:23

Takfiri militants from the so-called Islamic state of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have launched a fresh assault in the eastern Iraqi province of Diyala.

Israel military twitter account hacked by Syrian Electronic Army

Fri Jul 4, 2014 12:22:41

An official Israeli Defense Force twitter account has issued a warning of a possible nuclear leak at the country’s research reactor. The Tweet was soon deleted while officials reported a security breach and apologized.

Algeria will donate World Cup prize money to Gaza

Fri Jul 4, 2014 11:52:27

The Algerian soccer team plans to donate their World Cup winnings to Palestinians in Gaza, according to Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad, which quoted the team’s star Islam Slimani as making the pledge.

British terrorist says ISIL will conquer Britain with ‘black flag’

Fri Jul 4, 2014 11:38:08

A Briton who claims he has been fighting alongside ISIL terrorists in Syria has told the BBC he will not return to the UK until he can raise the black flag of ISIL over Downing Street and Buckingham Palace.

Iran remembers US downing of passenger plane

Fri Jul 4, 2014 10:56:57

On July 3, 1988, a US Navy ship shot down an Iranian passenger plane in the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people on board. Among the dead were citizens of Iran, the United Arab Emirates, India, Pakistan, Yugoslavia and Italy, including 66 children.

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