US confirms four American citizens killed by drones
“The US attorney general has acknowledged four US citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009.” Source: BBC News – US confirms four American citizens killed by drones
British soldier hacked to death in suspected Islamist attack
“A British soldier was hacked to death by two men shouting Islamic slogans in a south London street on Wednesday, in what the government said appeared to be a terrorist attack.” Source: British soldier hacked to death in suspected Islamist attack | Reuters
Taliban claim bomb in southwest Pakistan that kills 13
“The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility on Thursday for a bomb that killed 11 security personnel and two civilians in the southwestern city of Quetta.” Source: Taliban claim bomb in southwest Pakistan that kills 13 | Reuters
Five killed, 50 wounded in Lebanon’s Tripoli
“Five people were killed and more than 50 wounded in overnight clashes in Tripoli between Lebanese gunmen backing rival factions in Syria’s civil war, doctors and security sources said on Thursday.” Source: Five killed, 50 wounded in Lebanon’s Tripoli | Reuters
Suicide bombers strike mine, military barracks in Niger
“Suicide bombers struck a military barracks and a mine run by French nuclear group Areva in Niger on Thursday, killing and wounding several people in separate attacks that showed the fight against Islamist militants was spreading across West Africa. Military sources said several soldiers were killed in a gun battle with Islamists following a car [...]
Iraq crisis: Gunmen kill 12 in Baghdad brothel
“Seven women and five men have been shot dead in a brothel in Baghdad, state and medical officials say. Unknown armed gunmen are said to have burst into the brothel in the well-to-do eastern district of Zayouna on Wednesday afternoon and opened fire.” Source: BBC News – Iraq crisis: Gunmen kill 12 in Baghdad brothel
Turkey ‘foils attacks against Syrian refugees’
“Turkish police have arrested six people for planning attacks against Syrian refugees who have sought shelter in border camps, a local governor said on Wednesday.” Source: Turkey ‘foils attacks against Syrian refugees’ | GulfNews.com
Saudis get jail terms for plotting for Al Qaida
“A Saudi court sentenced eight citizens to jail terms of between 10 and 25 years on Wednesday after convicting them of plotting for Al Qaida, state news agency SPA reported. The eight were convicted of ‘forming a group to eliminate police officers, among them Colonel Mubarak Al Sawat’ – killed in 2005, SPA said.” Source: [...]
‘75 Hezbollah fighters killed in Syria so far’
“Hezbollah has 20,000 fighters of whom 800 to 1,200 have been taking part in the battle for Qusayr. Seventy-five fighters from Lebanon’s Hezbollah have been killed in Syria since they first became involved in the country’s war months ago, a source close to the Shiite group said on Thursday.” Source: ‘75 Hezbollah fighters killed in [...]
France backs listing Hezbollah as ‘terrorist’
“France is ready to support a British initiative to put the armed wing of Hezbollah on the European Union’s list of terrorist organisations, an official said on Thursday, confirming comments by Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius.” Source: France backs listing Hezbollah as ‘terrorist’ | GulfNews.com
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