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ISIL leader vows to crush rival Syrian rebel groups

Wed Jan 8, 2014 08:05:12

The Al-Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has vowed to “crush” the rebel groups that have been fighting it across northern and central Syria in a surprise campaign that began late last week.

Zarif: Iran spares no effort to solve Syria crisis

Tue Jan 7, 2014 21:51:26

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran will spare no effort to help ending the deadly crisis in Syria.

Al-Nusra leader asks Syria rebels stop fighting each other

Tue Jan 7, 2014 20:14:45

Leader of the terrorist al-Nusra Front has called on the deeply divided militant groups in Syria to immediately stop fighting each other.

‘Spiritual father’ of Syria militants killed in Idlib infighting

Tue Jan 7, 2014 19:52:06

Abu Abdulaziz al-Qatari, a militant commander known to be a ‘spiritual father’ to the Jund al-Sham militant group in Syria has died during clashes with another militant group, Al-Alam reports.

Iraqi army holds off attacking al-Qaeda-held Fallujah

Tue Jan 7, 2014 18:54:26

Iraqi army has put off attacking teh al-Qaeda-held city of Fallujah citing fear of civilian casualties, as fighting and missile strikes in nearby Ramadi killed 29 people.

Syria: No transitional government after peace talks

Tue Jan 7, 2014 17:08:05

Syrian information minister says contrary to Western intelligence claims, all groups fighting against Syrian army now are ‘terrorist groups’ and no one should expect a transitional government following talks between sides of the Syrian conflict.

Saudi poll: Molestation by men is women’s own fault

Tue Jan 7, 2014 16:44:06

A new poll in Saudi Arabia shows a majority of men believe women provoke molestation by wearing eye makeups, despite covering their whole bodies.

Syria rebels captured, separated, killed by other rebels

Tue Jan 7, 2014 15:51:14

Fresh internal fighting between militant groups fighting to seize power in Syria has left more than 30 militants dead in Syria’s Idlib, an activist group has said.

Snowden to reveal Israel's spy secrets: Report

Tue Jan 7, 2014 14:11:17

Former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden has more secrets to reveal over Israel and the Middle East, a journalist who first brought his leaks to the world's attention says.

Human body parts 'fall from sky' over Saudi city of Jeddah

Tue Jan 7, 2014 13:51:03

Human body parts have fallen from the sky in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah, with police saying they could be the remains of someone trapped in an aircraft's undercarriage bay.

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