Hizbullah reported to be leading Syrian troops in actual fighting
WASHINGTON — The Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah has been leading the Syrian Army in the war against Sunni rebels, a report said. The Institute for the Study of War asserted that (more…)
Hizbullah fighting effective tunnels to Syrian sites built by Hamas
LONDON — Hamas and Hizbullah, long allies against Israel, have been fighting what amounts to a tunnel war in Syria. Islamist sources said Hamas has been constructing tunnels in (more…)
Algeria reports raid and destruction of terror hub, IEDs
CAIRO — Algeria has reported the destruction of an Al Qaida stronghold. Officials said Algerian security forces raided and destroyed a stronghold of what they termed a terrorist group. (more…)
Al Qaida fighters with Al Nusra exit Syria, enter camps in Lebanon
NICOSIA — An Al Qaida-aligned Syrian rebel group has found haven in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon. Diplomatic sources said Al Nusra Front for the Defense of the Levant (more…)
Al Qaida strikes Algerian patrol days after president’s re-election
CAIRO — After months of quiet, Al Qaida has struck hard in Algeria. Security sources said Al Qaida Organization in the Islamic Maghreb ambushed an Algerian Army patrol east (more…)
U.S. adds Egypt’s Ansar Beit Maqdis to list of major terror groups
WASHINGTON — The United States has designated Egypt’s largest insurgency group as terrorist. The State Department said it classified Ansar Beit Maqdis a foreign terrorist organization. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
U.S., Yemen address Al Qaida expansion in Washington security talks
WASHINGTON — Yemen and the United States, amid a resurgence by Al Qaida, have held a security summit. The two countries have reviewed defense and security cooperation during the (more…)
Morocco uncovers Al Qaida cell with Syria ties active in several cities
CAIRO — Morocco has reported an Al Qaida-aligned cell. Officials said the intelligence community has located an Al Qaida network that recruited Moroccans to join the Sunni revolt in (more…)
Israel reports flow of Iranian, Russian missile guidance system kits
TEL AVIV — Israel has determined that Hizbullah was enhancing its missiles with modern guidance and navigational systems. The Israeli intelligence community has assessed that Hizbullah was turning its (more…)