Al Qaida attacks Turkish interests after halt of aid to Syrian rebels
ANKARA — Al Qaida continues to attack the interests of Turkey despite its Islamist leadership. On July 27, at least three people were killed in a bombing of the (more…)
Bulgaria provides details of Hizbullah attack on Israeli tour bus
LONDON — After a year-long investigation, Bulgaria has released details of its alleged attack on Israeli tourists in 2012. The Bulgarian Interior Ministry said Hizbullah employed at least three (more…)
U.S. intelligence: Al Qaida plotting attacks on U.S. civilian jetliners
WASHINGTON — Al Qaida’s network in Yemen is planning to conduct bombing attacks on American civilian aircraft. Officials said the intelligence community has traced a plot by Al Qaida (more…)
Kurds in Syria reported fighting ‘intense battles’ against Al Qaida militia
NICOSIA — Syria’s Kurdish minority has launched a revolt against Al Qaida rebel militias that seek to impose Islam in communities near the border with Turkey. Opposition sources said (more…)
Sudan reports stopping smuggling of arms to insurgents in Egypt
CAIRO — Sudan has reported massive arms smuggling to Egypt. Officials said the Sudanese Army has been tracking weapons shipments to Egypt. They said the shipments were meant for (more…)
Shi’ite delegation urges Hizbullah to withdraw forces from Syria
NICOSIA — Hizbullah critics have mounted a campaign to force the Iranian proxy to withdraw from Syria. Lebanese sources said Shi’ite families with relatives in Hizbullah were urging the (more…)
Israeli intel fears Islamist backlash after fall of Morsi in Egypt
TEL AVIV — Israel’s intelligence community has assessed that the fall of the Muslim Brotherhood regime in Egypt would push Hamas back into the arms of Iran. Officials said (more…)
Hamas, Islamic Jihad back in business with ‘more advanced’ rockets
TEL AVIV — Israel has determined that Hamas intensified production of long-range rockets. Officials said Hamas, after several months of difficulty, has restored serial production of long-range missiles and (more…)
Hizbullah deploys troops on Israel’s border for first time since 2006
TEL AVIV — Israel has determined that the Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah, amid fighting the Sunni revolt in neighboring Syria, has expanded operations near the northern border of the Jewish state. (more…)