Terrorism
Monday, November 25, 2013 - 08:02
Suspected Boko Haram Islamists have killed 12 people in a raid on a village in north-east Nigeria, police say.
Monday, November 25, 2013 - 07:25
"Sunni extremists in Lebanon see Shiites in Lebanon backing up the Shiite Alawi regime in Syria, and they are taking [revenge] on Shiites and Alawi inside of Lebanon," the official said.
Friday, November 22, 2013 - 10:17
President Michel Sleiman said Thursday a national defense strategy must resolve the issue of Hezbollah's arms and pave the way for a national accord. He also called for the immediate withdrawal of Lebanese fighters from the Syria crisis.
Friday, November 22, 2013 - 09:58
The fall of the town of Atma, a crossing point for weapons and for Syrian rebels, signals disarray among some of the rebel groups, which are ceding ground to hardline Islamist units.
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 09:31
Spokesperson Jen Psaki discussed recent attacks in Egypt's Sinai peninsula, ongoing negotiations with Iran, U.S.-Afghan relations, political developments in Venezuela, U.S.-Moroccan diplomatic relations and other topics.
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 08:38
An Al-Qaeda front group fighting in Iraq and Syria has called for jihadist groups to join forces under its banner, according to an audio message posted Thursday on the Internet.
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 08:36
According to Hezbollah’s office, Nasrallah and Amir-Abdollahian discussed recent developments in the region and the suicide bombings that targeted the Iranian Embassy.
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 08:30
The shooting has terrified citizens, he added, as the military uses RPGs, tanks, armored vehicles and Kalashnikovs in the siege.
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 08:23
The Ethiopian government has warned that al-Shabaab could target Ethiopia next. What could this mean for relations between Ethiopians and the country's Somali minority?
Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 07:40
Nigerian lawmakers have approved a six-month extension of the state of emergency in areas where troops are fighting Islamist militants.