Conflict
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 07:54
The Jubaland administration leader and head of the Ras Kamboni Brigade, Sheikh Ahmed Islam also known as Sheikh Madobe, narrowly escaped death. Suspected al Shabaab militia detonated a bomb close to his convoy in Kismayu on Thursday evening. Madobe, who fought alongside Somalia National Army and Amisom troops to dislodge the al Shabaab from Kismayu, was returning from a trip to Mogadishu.
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 07:44
His remarks reported by the official news agency IRNA are a slight change of emphasis from comments by other Iranian leaders, which have often emphasised Iran’s support for its ally.
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 07:41
He also said that reconciliation has become a “notorious” term. “There is no reconciliation with anyone who is red handed,” he said. “They must be punished.”
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 07:38
Charles Lister, author of the analysis, said: "The insurgency is now dominated by groups which have at least an Islamist viewpoint on the conflict."
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 07:29
In a statement on Monday, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry stressed that the allies were “committed to the opposition” and said Assad had “lost all legitimacy to be possible to govern his country.”
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 07:06
Minister of Interior Lotfi Ben Jeddou acknowledged that his ministry received information regarding a potential threat to Mohamed Brahmi prior to his assassination on July 25.
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 07:04
There is no trust between the thuwar and the government because the government unfortunately keeps appointing people who are associated with the old regime.
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 06:48
Led by the Muslim Brotherhood, the National Alliance to Support Legitimacy has accused army forces of reviving policies of marginalization and oppression practiced by the former Mubarak regime in Sinai.
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 06:44
Syria must present a full inventory of its poison gases and munitions within a week, and must allow international inspectors to enter by November.
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 06:40
The head of the opposition Free Syrian Army on Saturday rejected an agreement between the United States and Russia to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons stock by mid-2014.