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Al-Qaeda’s internal war in Syria at breaking point

Tue Aug 13, 2013 20:17:37

Tensions between al-Qaeda’s two branches fighting in Syria – Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and al-Nusra Front – are reaching a breaking point, media reports say.

British army faces recruitment crisis

Tue Aug 13, 2013 19:57:19

The British army is facing a rapid decline in number of forces as a recruitment crisis is putting the government’s attempts to reshape the armed forces in danger of collapse, local media reported.

Does US pay redemption for killing Yemenis?

Tue Aug 13, 2013 19:29:04

There have been nine drone strikes reported in Yemen in the past two weeks – an uptick apparently connected to the Al Qaeda threat that shut down US embassies across the Middle East and Africa.

Over 3000 families displaced in Latakia: UN

Tue Aug 13, 2013 19:11:15

More than 3,000 families living in villages around Syria’s port city of Latakia have been displaced, the United Nation says.

Israel approves another 942 settlement units

Tue Aug 13, 2013 15:57:58

Israel has approved construction of another 942 settlement units in the occupied East al-Quds (Jerusalem), as its settlement activities become more controversial than ever for blowing revived talks with the Palestinian Authority.

Blast stops Iraq oil flow to Turkey

Tue Aug 13, 2013 14:17:22

A bomb attack has halted oil flow through the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline linking Iraq to Turkey.

Muhammad tops Baby names in London

Tue Aug 13, 2013 13:51:35

Muhammad is now the most popular male newborn name in London and the second most popular baby boy name in Britain, official figures show.

Sinai militants fire rocket at Israel

Tue Aug 13, 2013 13:21:24

An Egyptian militant group has claimed responsibility for firing a Grad rocket at the Israeli city of Eilat overnight, in retaliation for an Israeli air raid last week.

Morsi loyalists monitor camps by UAVs

Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:55:34

Supporters of deposed Egyptian president have found an innovative way to publicize their sit-ins in Cairo by using toy drones.

UAE expatriates find hard to afford Hajj

Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:05:47

Expatriates in the UAE hoping to perform Hajj this year are finding it extremely hard to find affordable seats, with many operators still unaware of their package details or having no seats to offer.

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