Terrorism
Monday, February 10, 2014 - 06:45
Marat Azilkhanov, Head of the Kazakhstan’s Agency for Religion, assured that no extremism-related sermons or lectures take place in Kazakhstan-based mosques.
Friday, February 7, 2014 - 11:06
The accusation, detailed in new sanctions imposed by the U.S. Treasury department targeting Iranian terror links, indicates Iranian officials are backing opposing sides in the Syrian civil war.
Friday, February 7, 2014 - 11:02
It remains unclear, however, whether the amnesty extends to militants affiliated with the Al-Qaeda-linked Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
Friday, February 7, 2014 - 10:56
As Hamas finds itself in the unlikely role of enforcing the cease-fire, it is struggling to keep the more aggressive factions from launching attacks, though Hamas is careful not condemn them publicly.
Friday, February 7, 2014 - 10:49
Security forces have made gains in battles against al-Qaeda in the past two days in Ramadi, the Iraqi Ministry of Defence said Thursday (February 6th).
Friday, February 7, 2014 - 10:30
Both the Senate and House of Representatives held hearings this week to examine U.S. policies in Iran and Iraq respectively while new development in Syria prompted a reevaluation of U.S. policy. Below is a roundup of top articles and news highlights from around the region over the last week:
United States Policy:
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 09:49
Col. Hatim was released following protests by Ibb police officers who managed to shut down Ibb governorate’s security and criminal investigation departments on Sunday.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 09:36
At least 246 people, including 73 children, have died in the past five days alone in similar aerial bombardment of the city, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 09:21
“While this is not an immediate remedy to the current problem, they will provide the ISF with the most effective platform possible for denying ISIL a safe haven in the remote western deserts of Iraq,” McGurk said.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 09:17
The largest Syrian rebel coalition, known as the Islamic Front, joined forces with the Nusra Front, al Qaeda's franchise in Syria, to launch an assault dubbed "The promise of truth approaches", a reference to a Koranic verse about Judgment Day.