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UN report censures rising child abuse cases by terrorist groups in Syria

Wed Feb 5, 2014 09:39:48

The UN has revealed more cases of child abuse in war-stricken Syria, criticizing foreign-backed militants for recruiting refugee children in bordering countries.

Bahrain toughens jail time for 'offending' king

Wed Feb 5, 2014 09:05:36

Manama has revised a law just days before the third anniversary of the uprising against the Bahraini regime to increase jail time for those, who offend the king.

Video: Putin meets Sochi leopard cubs

Wed Feb 5, 2014 08:38:02

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has visited the Sochi Natural Park to see the leopard cubs who were born there last summer. Putin spearheaded a scheme to reintroduce leopards to the Caucasus Mountains and revive a population that died out decades ago.

Americans fighting in Syria may attack US: CIA chief

Wed Feb 5, 2014 08:00:27

Senior US intelligence officials have warned that a number of Americans have joined al-Qaeda-affiliated groups in Syria and they may try to stage terrorist attacks inside the United States.

Syria army uproots many militants, sizes arms

Wed Feb 5, 2014 07:49:47

The Syrian army has killed scores of foreign-backed militants and seized their weapons during an ongoing campaign across the war-stricken country.

Saudi journalist to spend 20 years in jail for linking royals to al-Qaeda

Tue Feb 4, 2014 22:16:41

A Saudi journalist has been sentenced to serve 12 years in prison for "disobeying the ruler" and accusing the kingdom of creating terrorism in televised remarks.

US key envoy to Syria is going to leave his job

Tue Feb 4, 2014 20:58:13

US envoy to Syria, Robert Ford, is reportedly going to leave the Arab country after playing as one of the key advisors to the American administration since start of the Syrian crisis in 2011.

US arms and trained fighters for Syria rebels arrive in Jordan

Tue Feb 4, 2014 20:22:46

A US Air Force plane, loaded with weapons for Syria militants, has arrived in the Jordanian town of Al-Mafraq, where the US has maintained a presence, with its Special Forces and CIA operatives since 2011.

1 in 8 Israeli female forces sexually abused in 2013

Tue Feb 4, 2014 19:18:26

One in every eight women serving in the Israeli military has suffered sexual abuse in 2013, a new report says while it also shows a rise in sexual harassment against Israeli male soldiers.

Americans are turning more religious: Gallup survey

Tue Feb 4, 2014 17:59:25

A new Gallup survey shows the number of “very religious” and “somewhat religious” Americans has increased during the last 5 years.

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