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115,000 militants from 50 states fighting in Syria: US spy chief

Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:45:44

A high-ranking US official says 75,000 to 115,000 militants, organized in 1500 groups, are fighting the Syrian government.

Bahrain’s al-Wefaq calls for demos to mark uprising

Wed Feb 12, 2014 11:17:39

Bahrainis will hold a nationwide strike on Thursday to mark the third anniversary of their uprising against the ruling Al Khalifa regime.

ISIL, Al-Qaeda compete for supremacy in global terrorism

Wed Feb 12, 2014 10:52:29

Much media attention has recently focused on a statement issued by Al-Qaeda's central command on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border under Ayman al-Zawahiri’s leadership, declaring that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has no relationship with the central leadership of Al-Qaeda.

‘Suicide terrorism’ in Syria threatening Western states: Report

Wed Feb 12, 2014 09:23:09

“Suicide terrorism” is thriving in Syria, has begun spreading and destabilizing neighboring Lebanon, and threatens the security of Western states, a new study shows.

Obama admits ‘frustration’ over Syria

Wed Feb 12, 2014 08:39:45

US President Barack Obama has acknowledging that Syrian peace talks were far from reaching their goal.

Syrian troops wipe out large numbers of militants

Wed Feb 12, 2014 07:43:19

Syrian government forces have killed dozens of foreign-backed militants, seizing their weapons during an ongoing campaign across the country.

Hezbollah: Iran’s revolution changed the Islamic World

Tue Feb 11, 2014 22:35:09

Hezbollah resistance movement says Iran’s Islamic revolution has opened the way for a more righteous world, closer to what was meant by prophets and reformists for bringing it to justice.

US debates confronting ISIL after getting disbanded by al-Qaeda

Tue Feb 11, 2014 20:42:24

Al-Qaeda’s growing power in Syria has prompted US government to debate about the extent of the president’s powers to use lethal force against terrorist organizations.

Brahimi: Not much progress in Syria talks

Tue Feb 11, 2014 19:40:51

International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi says Peace talks between and the Syrian opposition and Syrian government in Geneva are not making much progress.

US military secretly ordered to destroy bin Laden’s photos

Tue Feb 11, 2014 18:46:36

US military personnel, involved in the case of former al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden’s alleged death, were secretly ordered to destroy every photo of his dead body by a Special operation military commander, a new document reveals.

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