Conventional warfare weakness cited in death of Syria’s Al Qaida chief
LONDON — The commander of Al Qaida forces in Syria has been killed. Islamist sources said the Al Qaida commander in Syria was killed in a battle near the (more…)
Interrogation of captured fighters reveal Sinai Al Qaida sites
CAIRO — Egypt’s military has been identifying strongholds of the Al Qaida revolt in the Sinai Peninsula. Security sources said the Egyptian military has identified more than a dozen (more…)
Hizbullah’s military wing is so secret it is immune to EU sanctions
LONDON — The European Union has imposed sanctions on a military wing of Hizbullah that has never disclosed its leadership or assets. Diplomatic sources and analysts agreed that Hizbullah’s (more…)
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…)