- Al-Jazeera in big gambit with planned … AFP - 7 hours ago
File photo of the news room at the Al-Jazeera English (AJE) studio in Washington, DC. Al-Jazeera faces an uphill battle for viewers but could solidify its journalistic … More »Al-Jazeera in big gambit with planned …
- France detains suspect in Toulouse killings … Reuters - 17 hours ago
PARIS (Reuters) - French anti-terror judges ordered the detention on Saturday of a man on suspicions he aided an al Qaeda-inspired gunman prepare for a shooting spree … More »France detains suspect in Toulouse killings …
PARIS (Reuters) - French anti-terror judges ordered the detention on Saturday of a man on suspicions he aided an al Qaeda-inspired gunman prepare for a shooting spree last year, a judicial source said. Mohamed Merah killed four Jews and three soldiers in and around the southern city of Toulouse in March 2012 before he was …
- At least four suspected militants killed … Reuters - 19 hours ago
ADEN (Reuters) - At least four people were killed and a number of others wounded in a drone strike on a vehicle carrying suspected al Qaeda members in southern Yemen, … More »At least four suspected militants killed …
ADEN (Reuters) - At least four people were killed and a number of others wounded in a drone strike on a vehicle carrying suspected al Qaeda members in southern Yemen, a local official said on Saturday. The official said the strike took place at dawn on Saturday on a road to the north of Jaar in Abyan Governorate, near Aden. …
- Tunisia ups security as Salafists vow … AFP - 19 hours ago
Tunisian security forces deployed in strength on Saturday to head off clashes after Salafist movement Ansar al-Sharia called on its hardline Islamist supporters to defy … More »Tunisia ups security as Salafists vow …
- Thirteen killed, 10 police kidnapped … Reuters - 19 hours ago
RAMADI, Iraq (Reuters) - Suspected Sunni Muslim militants killed four state-backed Sunni fighters in Iraq on Saturday, security sources said, apparently viewing them … More »Thirteen killed, 10 police kidnapped …
RAMADI, Iraq (Reuters) - Suspected Sunni Muslim militants killed four state-backed Sunni fighters in Iraq on Saturday, security sources said, apparently viewing them as collaborators with the Shi'ite-led government of a nation plagued by sectarian hatred. Sunni-Shi'ite tensions in Iraq have been amplified by the conflict …
- Nigeria says 10 rebels killed in northeast, … Reuters - 19 hours ago
By Tim Cocks LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigeria's military said on Saturday it had killed 10 insurgents and arrested 65 more as part of an offensive meant to wrest back control … More »Nigeria says 10 rebels killed in northeast, …
By Tim Cocks LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigeria's military said on Saturday it had killed 10 insurgents and arrested 65 more as part of an offensive meant to wrest back control of parts of its remote northeast from an Islamist group seen as the main security threat to Africa's top oil producer. President Goodluck Jonathan, a Christian …
- Iraq violence kills 11, police kidn … AFP - 20 hours ago
Violence in Iraq killed 11 people on Saturday including a police officer, his wife and two children, while gunmen kidnapped up to 10 people, among them police, officials … More »Iraq violence kills 11, police kidn …
- Drone strikes kills 'Qaeda militants' … AFP - 20 hours ago
An apparent US drone attack has killed four suspected Al-Qaeda militants in southern Yemen and destroyed an explosives-packed truck, tribal sources said on Saturday. More »Drone strikes kills 'Qaeda militants' …
- Armed Tuareg and Arab groups clash in … Reuters - 23 hours ago
By David Lewis BAMAKO (Reuters) - Fighting has broken out in northern Mali between Tuareg separatists and local Arab-led gunmen, only days after the African country won … More »Armed Tuareg and Arab groups clash in …
By David Lewis BAMAKO (Reuters) - Fighting has broken out in northern Mali between Tuareg separatists and local Arab-led gunmen, only days after the African country won a $4.2 billion aid pledge to help it recover from a conflict with Islamists affiliated to al Qaeda. Rebel and military sources both confirmed the clashes, …
- Gunmen mass at Iraq security command … AFP - Sat, May 18, 2013
Hundreds of gunmen gathered near the headquarters of a provincial security command in Iraq on Saturday, while others ambushed a patrol and kidnapped 10 security force … More »Gunmen mass at Iraq security command …
- 'Qaeda' kills Yemen intelligence officer: … AFP - Sat, May 18, 2013
Suspected Al-Qaeda gunmen shot dead a Yemeni intelligence officer in a drive-by attack in the southern city of Mukalla, capital of the southeastern Hadramawt province, … More »'Qaeda' kills Yemen intelligence officer: …
- Suspected Islamist gunmen assassinate … Reuters - Sat, May 18, 2013
ADEN (Reuters) - Gunmen shot dead a senior Yemeni military intelligence officer who had been targeted for assassination by al Qaeda-linked militants, a local security … More »Suspected Islamist gunmen assassinate …
ADEN (Reuters) - Gunmen shot dead a senior Yemeni military intelligence officer who had been targeted for assassination by al Qaeda-linked militants, a local security official said. Colonel Abdullah al-Rabaki was walking home in the city of Mukalla in Hadramawt Province late on Friday when the gunmen shot him six times …
- Bombs targeting Iraqi Sunnis kill 6 … AFP - Sat, May 18, 2013
Bombs targeting Sunnis, including two near a mosque and one at a funeral procession, killed 67 people in Iraq, officials said, after dozens died in two days of attacks … More »Bombs targeting Iraqi Sunnis kill 6 …
- U.S. chides Russia over missiles as … Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Erika Solomon BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States chided Russia for sending missiles to the Syrian government as plans for a peace conference promoted by Washington … More »U.S. chides Russia over missiles as …
By Erika Solomon BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United States chided Russia for sending missiles to the Syrian government as plans for a peace conference promoted by Washington and Moscow were hit by diplomatic rifts over its scope and purpose. Sectarian bloodshed in neighbouring Iraq during Friday prayers, a hacking attack on …
- Russian missiles to Syria could embolden … Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. military officer on Friday condemned Russia's shipment of advanced anti-ship missiles to Syria, saying it could embolden … More »Russian missiles to Syria could embolden …
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. military officer on Friday condemned Russia's shipment of advanced anti-ship missiles to Syria, saying it could embolden President Bashar al-Assad's forces to keep fighting a bloody civil war. "It's at the very least an unfortunate decision that will embolden the regime …
- Nigeria bombs Islamists, U.S. sounds … Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Lanre Ola MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigerian warplanes struck militant camps in the northeast on Friday in a major push against an Islamist insurgency, drawing … More »Nigeria bombs Islamists, U.S. sounds …
By Lanre Ola MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigerian warplanes struck militant camps in the northeast on Friday in a major push against an Islamist insurgency, drawing a sharp warning from the United States to respect human rights and not harm civilians. Troops used jets and helicopters to bombard targets in their biggest …
- Syria government supporters hack Financial … Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Jim Finkle and Jennifer Saba (Reuters) - The Financial Times' website and Twitter feeds were hacked on Friday, renewing questions about whether the popular social … More »Syria government supporters hack Financial …
By Jim Finkle and Jennifer Saba (Reuters) - The Financial Times' website and Twitter feeds were hacked on Friday, renewing questions about whether the popular social media service has done enough to tighten security as cyber-attacks on the news media intensify. The Syrian Electronic Army, an online group that supports Syrian …
- Tunisia, hardline Islamists in standoff … Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's government on Friday barred the radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia from staging a weekend rally in the central city of … More »Tunisia, hardline Islamists in standoff …
By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's government on Friday barred the radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia from staging a weekend rally in the central city of Kairouan, saying the organisation, which openly supports al Qaeda, posed a "threat to public security." But the group, under fugitive leader Saif-Allah Benahssine, …
- Two blasts at Iraqi Sunni mosque kill … Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
BAQUBA, Iraq (Reuters) - Two bombs exploded outside a Sunni Muslim mosque in the Iraqi city of Baquba as worshippers left Friday prayers, killing at least 43 people in … More »Two blasts at Iraqi Sunni mosque kill …
BAQUBA, Iraq (Reuters) - Two bombs exploded outside a Sunni Muslim mosque in the Iraqi city of Baquba as worshippers left Friday prayers, killing at least 43 people in one of the deadliest attacks in a month-long surge in sectarian violence. Several other bombings claimed lives around the country - with 19 killed near a …
- Air strikes, dozens dead in Nigeria … AFP - Fri, May 17, 2013
Nigeria's military on Friday attacked Boko Haram Islamist strongholds across the northeast, launching air strikes on insurgent camp with dozens of militants killed in … More »Air strikes, dozens dead in Nigeria …
- Tunisia bans Salafist congress in possible … AFP - Fri, May 17, 2013
The Tunisian government on Friday banned hardline Salafist group Ansar al-Sharia from holding its annual congress at the weekend, saying it posed a threat to public order … More »Tunisia bans Salafist congress in possible …
- Hostage Killed By Captors As Rescue … Sky News - Fri, May 17, 2013
British construction worker Chris McManus was "unlawfully killed" by his captors minutes into a rescue operation to save him. More »Hostage Killed By Captors As Rescue …
- Explosions Kill Dozens Outside Mosque … Sky News - Fri, May 17, 2013
At least 43 people have died in two explosions outside a Sunni Muslim mosque in Baquba, about 30 miles northeast of Baghdad. More »Explosions Kill Dozens Outside Mosque …
- Nigerian forces bomb Islamist militant … Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Lanre Ola MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigerian forces used jets and attack helicopters to bombard militant camps in the northeast on Friday, their biggest offensive … More »Nigerian forces bomb Islamist militant …
By Lanre Ola MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigerian forces used jets and attack helicopters to bombard militant camps in the northeast on Friday, their biggest offensive since Boko Haram began an insurgency almost four years ago to try create a breakaway Islamic state. A military source said at least 30 insurgents had …
- A message to Tony Blair Yahoo! Contributor Network - Fri, May 17, 2013
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- Insight - Syria's Nusra Front eclipsed … Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Mariam Karouny BEIRUT (Reuters) - The most feared and effective rebel group battling President Bashar al-Assad, the Islamist Nusra Front, is being eclipsed by a more radical jihadi force whose aims go far beyond overthrowing the Syrian leader. Al Qaeda's Iraq-based wing, which nurtured Nusra in the early stages of the …
- British worker killed by kidnappers … AFP - Fri, May 17, 2013
- Gunmen attack police station beyond … Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Augustine Madu KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) - Gunmen stormed a police station and a bank in a town in Nigeria's northwest, beyond a region covered by a military crackdown on a Islamist insurgency, a sign the offensive could provoke violence by smaller militant cells across the north. It was not clear who carried out the attack. …
- Obama and Erdogan demand Assad step … AFP - Fri, May 17, 2013
- Russia says Iran must take part in proposed … Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
By Thomas Grove MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Iran must take part in a proposed international conference to try to end Syria's civil war, but that Western states wanted to limit the participants and possibly predetermine the outcome of the talks. Conflicting comments from Russia and the …
- U.S. adds sanctions on Syria, labels … Reuters - Fri, May 17, 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Thursday blacklisted four Syrian government ministers, an airline and a television station it said helped the Assad government in its two-year crackdown on opposition forces. The same day, the State Department labelled as a terrorist Mohammad al-Golani, for being the leader …
- Syrian rebels launch offensive in south … Reuters - Thu, May 16, 2013
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian rebels said they attacked an important military base in the south and checkpoints in the city of Deraa on Thursday, trying to regain ground lost to President Bashar al-Assad's forces near the Jordanian border. The rebels were thrown onto the defensive last week when Assad's …
- Obama: U.S. preserves diplomatic, military … Reuters - Thu, May 16, 2013
By Nick Tattersall and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday he reserved the right to resort to both diplomatic and military options to pressure Syrian President Bashar al-Assad but insisted that U.S. action alone would not be enough to resolve the Syrian crisis. Taking a cautious …
- Iraq violence kills 25 as PM blames … AFP - Thu, May 16, 2013
- Bombers target markets, mosque in Iraq, … Reuters - Thu, May 16, 2013
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Bombs tore through markets in Baghdad and a suicide attacker blew himself up in a mosque in northern Iraq in violence across the country on Thursday that killed at least 25 people and extended a surge in sectarian-tinged bloodshed. Attacks on Sunni and Shi'ite Muslim mosques, security forces and tribal …
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