Terrorism
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 08:05
An Al Qaeda-linked group fighting in Syria took responsibility for Saturday's attack in the Lebanese town of Hermel.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 08:01
"Orders have been issued to start shelling the city with artillery and planes to detect the potential abilities of militants inside Falluja and try to find a gap to get into the city," a top security official told Reuters on Sunday.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 07:53
Middle East Al-Qaeda fighters kill Syrian rebel leaders The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant attack and kill commanders of rivals in escalation of infighting among rebels.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 07:50
As dozens of bodies were being buried in north-east Nigeria following yet more attacks on Sunday by suspected Islamist militants, President Goodluck Jonathan was about to make a surprising statement acknowledging serious lapses within his own armed forces.
Friday, January 31, 2014 - 12:32
Ahram Online speaks to Italian former prime minister Romano Prodi who ends his mandate as United Nations special envoy for the Sahel
Friday, January 31, 2014 - 12:17
Over 28 rockets were launched at Israel from Gaza this month, says IDF Spokesperson's Office.
Friday, January 31, 2014 - 11:57
As a result, the Hamas government in Gaza has been unable to pay full salaries on time to its nearly 50,000 public servants for a fourth month.
Friday, January 31, 2014 - 11:49
The potential of global events to instantaneously spark grievances around the world hinders advance warning, disruption, and attribution of plots.
Friday, January 31, 2014 - 11:35
At least 15 soldiers, including an officer, were killed and three injured on Friday afternoon when unidentified assailants attacked a military post in the southeastern province of Hadramout, two local senior security officials told Gulf News.
Friday, January 31, 2014 - 11:33
The Iraqi armed forces, working with tribal fighters in Anbar province killed 40 fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), destroyed weapons and seized four ISIS headquarters in the city of Fallujah this week.