Terrorism
Monday, January 27, 2014 - 06:49
Iraqi security officials said no deadline had yet been set for a military operation in Falluja, but voiced concern that further delay may allow insurgents to strengthen their positions.
Monday, January 27, 2014 - 06:47
An Israeli court has extended by two days the detention of two Palestinian men it suspects of planning to bomb the US Embassy in Tel Aviv under instructions from al-Qaeda.
Monday, January 27, 2014 - 06:43
Two Sunni group with links to al-Qaeda fighting in Syria have announced their presence in Lebanon, with one saying all strongholds of the Shia group Hezbollah are "legitimate targets" for attack.
Monday, January 27, 2014 - 06:24
Egypt’s Interior Ministry has identified three of the suspects involved in the bombing that targeted Cairo Security Directorate early on Friday.
Friday, January 24, 2014 - 12:48
Members of Lebanon’s Sunni sect should avoid areas where Hezbollah has a presence or enjoys support, the Nusra Front in Lebanon, a group of radical Syrian rebels that has claimed responsibility for bombings in the country, warned Friday.
Friday, January 24, 2014 - 12:47
Hezbollah and the Lebanese Army erected a number of checkpoints in Beirut’s southern suburbs Thursday after rumors circulated that a double suicide bombing was planned in the area.
Friday, January 24, 2014 - 12:30
Egypt’s Interior Ministry has identified three of the suspects involved in the bombing that targeted Cairo Security Directorate early on Friday.
Friday, January 24, 2014 - 12:12
After four years of military action against Boko Haram and Abuja’s declaration of a state of emergency in three states eight months ago, Boko Haram’s depredations continue. Just last week, Boko Haram claimed responsibility for killing nineteen in a Borno village.
Friday, January 24, 2014 - 11:21
Lebanon's prime minister-designate threatened to form a new government without Hezbollah soon unless the powerful group's allies agree to his proposed cabinet, a senior political source said on Friday.
Friday, January 24, 2014 - 11:06
A massive explosion hit Egyptian police headquarters in downtown Cairo early Friday in the deadliest bomb blast in Egypt's capital since a military coup ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi last summer.