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'Arab Spring’ , thanks to Saudis, turned into 'Salafi Spring'

Thu Jan 9, 2014 17:09:11

Dozens of Saudi members of al-Qaeda are incarcerated in Lebanon, while dozens of others who came to Lebanon to “liberate it from its infidel regime” and establish an Islamic state, have been killed in the country. Saudi jihadis in Lebanon have been accused of involvement in many incidents, from the assassination of Rafik Hariri to fighting in the Nahr al-Bared refugee camp.

Terrorist explosion kills 18 Syrians in Hama

Thu Jan 9, 2014 16:53:24

A massive car bomb has reportedly killed 18 people in the village of Kafat in Syria's central Hama Province.

Divided Syrian opposition meet in Spain for the first time

Thu Jan 9, 2014 16:31:59

Divided Syrian opposition groups, including several representatives from extremist militant groups, have held a meeting for the first time to find common grounds over peace talks with the Syrian government due to be held later this month.

Protest after sexual assault on Syrian Kurd refugee

Thu Jan 9, 2014 16:22:28

Dozens of Syrian Kurds have demonstrated outside the Iraqi Kurdish parliament, calling for six men held after the sexual assault of a teenage Syrian refugee to be executed.

Leader: Nuclear talks prove US animosity toward Iran

Thu Jan 9, 2014 14:49:29

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the nuclear talks between Iran and G5+1 laid bare the US government’s enmity toward the Islamic Republic.

Lebanon lodges complaint with UN on Israel eavesdropping

Thu Jan 9, 2014 14:23:11

Lebanese caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Adnan Mansour has said he filed a complaint with the United Nations over Israeli eavesdropping operations in the Arab country.

Bahrain suspends national dialogue with opposition

Thu Jan 9, 2014 13:44:38

Bahrain has suspended a national dialogue that began last February but was boycotted months ago by the main Shiite opposition, a government statement said on Thursday.

Struggle in Israeli Knesset over land annexation

Thu Jan 9, 2014 12:23:26

Minority lawmakers in the Israeli Knesset have lost their bid to pass a so-called "Two-State Solution" bill that would prohibit future land grabs, officials say.

Straw urges Iran presence in Geneva II confab

Thu Jan 9, 2014 12:19:33

Former British Foreign Secretary and a present member of the UK Parliament Jack Straw has called for Iran’s participation in the upcoming international talks on the crisis in Syria.

Houthis, tribesmen agree ceasefire in northern Yemen

Thu Jan 9, 2014 10:53:34

Houthi fighters and gunmen from the Hashid tribe affiliated to Salafists in northern Yemen have agreed a ceasefire after three days of intense clashes, tribal sources and official media said.

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