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ISIS Video Shows Execution of 25 Men in Ruins of Syria Amphitheater

A just-released video from ISIS shows militants executing 25 captives in the ruins of a Roman amphitheater in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra.

10 years, 9 months ago

Egypt's Sinai Rocked by Wave of Deadly Attacks

Islamic State militants have launched a wave of attacks on the security forces in Egypt's restive Sinai Peninsula.

10 years, 10 months ago

Mohamed Morsi Sentenced to Life in Espionage Case

Former Egyptian president also faces ruling on death sentence handed down last month over prison breakout

10 years, 10 months ago

Luxor Suicide Bomber, Another Assailant Die in Attack on Temple, Egypt Says

Two assailants were killed and one injured in a thwarted attack at Karnak Temple in Luxor, Egypt, on Wednesday morning, authorities said.

10 years, 10 months ago

Mubarak to Stand Trial Again over 2011 Killing of Protesters

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will face a second and final retrial over the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising that ended his 30-year rule, a high court said on Thursday.

10 years, 10 months ago

ISIS Executes 262, as It Takes Ancient Syrian City of Palmyra, Group Says

When ISIS captures a city, the bloodshed is hardly over, as the militants summarily execute captive fighters and residents by the dozens. In Syria, they have killed more than 250 of them in less than two weeks.

10 years, 11 months ago

Frantic Message as Palmyra, Syria, Fell: ‘We’re Finished’

Islamic State militants have seized the last Syrian government-controlled border crossing between Syria and Iraq, a Syria monitoring group says.

10 years, 11 months ago

ISIS Seizes Key Iraqi City of Ramadi as Government Forces Pull Back

The key Iraqi city of Ramadi fell to ISIS on Sunday after government security forces pulled out of a military base on the west side of the city, officials said.

10 years, 11 months ago

Saudi Arabia Resumes Airstrikes in Yemen

Saudi Arabia resumed airstrikes in Yemen on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after announcing the end of its "Operation Decisive Storm," a nearly month-long campaign against Houthi positions.

11 years ago

Yemen Says Saudi Airstrikes Hit School, Injuring Students

Yemeni officials said Saudi airstrikes targeting a military base on Tuesday hit a nearby school, injuring at least a half dozen students.

11 years ago

Djihad en Syrie: Neuf Mauriciens Arrêtés en Turquie

Les doutes de la Cellule antiterroriste (CAT) du Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) se sont avérés. Alors qu’elle soupçonnait dix Mauriciens d’être récemment partis faire le djihad en Syrie après un crochet par la Turquie, il s’avère que neuf de nos compatriotes ont été arrêtés par les autorités turques durant ces quatre dernières années.

11 years, 1 month ago

Arabie Saoudite: une Mission Diplomatique Aménagée à Riyad

Maurice veut booster ses relations diplomatiques avec l’Arabie saoudite. C'est la raison pour laquelle une mission diplomatique sera aménagée dans la capitale, Riyad, a indiqué le Conseil des ministres de ce vendredi 13 mars.

11 years, 1 month ago

High-Rise Tower in Dubai's Marina District Catches Fire, No Reports of Casualties

One of the world's tallest residential towers caught fire early Saturday in Dubai's Marina district, sending bright yellow flames several stories high, but there were no reports of casualties, civil defense officials said.

11 years, 2 months ago

Gunmen Stage Deadly Attack on Libyan Hotel

An attack on a luxury hotel in Libya’s capital killed nine people, including an American, and stoked fears that the Islamic State militant group is expanding beyond the Middle East toward North Africa and Europe.

11 years, 3 months ago

ISIS Threatens to Kill 2 Japanese Hostages Unless Tokyo Pays $200 Million

Two Japanese hostages, one demand from ISIS: Hand over $200 million, or else.

11 years, 3 months ago

World | Middle East

ISIS Video Shows Execution of 25 Men in Ruins of Syria Amphitheater

Egypt's Sinai Rocked by Wave of Deadly Attacks

Mohamed Morsi Sentenced to Life in Espionage Case

Luxor Suicide Bomber, Another Assailant Die in Attack on Temple, Egypt Says

Mubarak to Stand Trial Again over 2011 Killing of Protesters

ISIS Executes 262, as It Takes Ancient Syrian City of Palmyra, Group Says

Frantic Message as Palmyra, Syria, Fell: ‘We’re Finished’

ISIS Seizes Key Iraqi City of Ramadi as Government Forces Pull Back

Saudi Arabia Resumes Airstrikes in Yemen

Yemen Says Saudi Airstrikes Hit School, Injuring Students

Djihad en Syrie: Neuf Mauriciens Arrêtés en Turquie

Arabie Saoudite: une Mission Diplomatique Aménagée à Riyad

High-Rise Tower in Dubai's Marina District Catches Fire, No Reports of Casualties

Gunmen Stage Deadly Attack on Libyan Hotel

ISIS Threatens to Kill 2 Japanese Hostages Unless Tokyo Pays $200 Million

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