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Al-Qaeda affiliate ISIL kills 50 hostages including journalists

Tue Jan 7, 2014 13:43:09

The prisoners, who were held in the ISIL detention center in the Syrian district of Qadi al-Askar, have been as clashes raged across Syria's opposition-held areas between the ISIL and several other terrorist groups.

Yemeni Salafis, Houthis reach ceasefire

Tue Jan 7, 2014 13:14:02

Yemeni Salafi militants and Houthi fighters have reached truce following months of clashes in northern province of Sa’ada.

In Picture: Snow-covered cities in Iran

Tue Jan 7, 2014 12:10:05

Snowfall cover cities in central province of Isfahan and southwestern province of Chaharmahal-o-Bakhtiari in Iran.

Majed al-Majed: 8 Days with the Lebanese Army

Tue Jan 7, 2014 11:58:01

The emir of the Abdullah Azzam Brigades died on January 4 due to his deteriorating health situation. The news was expected following leaks that said he might die soon in his bed at the Military Hospital in Beirut.

Ex-British FM in Tehran to improve ties

Tue Jan 7, 2014 11:28:15

Former British foreign minister Jack Straw has led a delegation of lawmakers to Iran, his office says, as London and Tehran sought to improve diplomatic relations.

What is story behind new terrorist alliances in Syria

Tue Jan 7, 2014 11:04:41

It seemed that many actors wanted to take advantage of ISIL’ retreat to bolster the Free Syrian Army (FSA), with renewed attempts in recent days to resurrect the latter. But what is the story behind the “Army of the Mujahideen”? How did it advance rapidly at the expense of ISIL, which until recently was the “bogeyman” threatening to devour everyone?

ISIL militants killed in north Syria infighting

Tue Jan 7, 2014 10:05:26

The so-called Islamic Front group has killed a number of militants loyal to the al-Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the northern part of Syria as infighting intensifies among foreign-backed militants in the Arab country.

Lebanon downplays Saudi $3bn donation, backs Hezbollah role

Tue Jan 7, 2014 09:12:38

Caretaker Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour has downplayed a $3 billion Saudi Arabia pledge to buy weapons from France to help support the Lebanese Army, saying the grant was insufficient to improve the military’s defense capabilities.

US speeds up drone, missile deliveries to Iraq

Tue Jan 7, 2014 08:52:40

The United States will speed up delivery of missiles and surveillance drones to Iraq as the Baghdad government battles a resurgence of Al-Qaeda linked militants, a Pentagon spokesman says.

Syria draft law would impose visas on Arab nationals

Tue Jan 7, 2014 07:57:36

Syrian authorities have prepared a draft law under which previously exempt Arab nationals will now need a visa to visit the country, a report says.

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