Terrorism
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 12:00
The kingdom responded by arresting thousands of suspected militants and launching a media campaign to discredit their ideology with the backing of influential clerics and tribal leaders.
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 11:59
Thousands of Hamas supporters rallied in the Gaza Strip on Friday to protest against a Cairo court decision banning the Palestinian Islamist movement from operating in Egypt.
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 11:50
There are "Iranian fingerprints" and "Hizbullah's hand" in such incidents, Taqawi said.
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 10:28
The U.S. conducted drone strikes in Yemen, sent an aircraft carrier through Turkey to the Black Sea, reengaged on Middle East peace talks and continued its involvement in Iran and Syria. Below is a roundup of some of the top articles and news highlights from around the Middle East and North Africa over the last week:
United States Policy:
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 08:53
The Saudi terrorism list also includes the kingdom’s branch of the Shiite movement Hezbollah and Syria-based militant groups the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and the al-Qaeda linked al-Nusra Front.
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 08:42
Backed by armed local tribesmen, Al-Qaeda suspects control some areas of Shabwa where there is a complete absence of state authority, according to Al-Azlam.
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 07:41
When police arrived at the scene, the man was hanging with the Al-Qaeda black and white flag alongside a banner reading: "A US spy in the Arabian Peninsula," the official said.
Friday, March 7, 2014 - 07:34
"An Iranian ship carrying arms for Gaza," he wrote on Twitter. "Captured just in time for annual AIPAC anti-Iran campaign. Amazing Coincidence! Or same failed lies."
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 11:15
Hamas also rejects reports that long-range rockets found on ship were heading from Tehran to Gaza, saying Israel is attempting to justify blockade, calls claims "dangerous move."
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 11:04
A Yemeni navy admiral escaped an assassination attempt Tuesday in the south of the country blamed on Al-Qaeda, but two of his guards were killed, a military source said.