Tuesday, September 02, 2014

09/02/14

Iran vows to 'save' al-Aqsa mosque from 'Zionists' Rouhani praises religious leaders who helped people of Gaza during war, pledges to continue supporting Palestinians

Israel worried by increasing Islamist presence on Syria border Retired intelligence officer says now that al-Qaeda-linked Jabhat al-Nusra is in the Golan, it's 'only a matter of time' before Islamists engaged in Syria fighting turn attention towards Israel.

New EU appointees speak out against Russia Two of the EU's new top officials - Donald Tusk and Federica Mogherini - have spoken out against Russia's 'war' on Ukraine.

CDC Director: Ebola Outbreak 'Is Spiraling Out Of Control' The director for the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention says that the Ebola outbreak is going to get worse.

Russia 'to alter military strategy towards Nato' Russia is to alter its military strategy as a result of the Ukraine crisis and Nato's presence in eastern Europe, a top Russian official says.

Afghan militants Hezb-e-Islami 'may join Islamic State' Fighters from a militant Islamic group in Afghanistan, allied to the Taliban, have told the BBC they are considering joining forces with Islamic State (IS).

Somalia's al-Shabab: Ahmed Abdi Godane 'targeted by US' The US military has carried out air strikes in Somalia, reportedly targeting a convoy carrying the leader of militant group al-Shabab.

Terrorists' Handbook In rhetoric and tactics, ISIS sounds a lot like an al-Qaeda manual.

Hamas Leader Haniyeh Favored for Unity President Poll finds Haniyeh upsets Abbas among Arab residents of Judea, Samaria and Gaza 62%-32%, gaining boost from terror war on Israel.

Qatar Fingered as Top Mideast Terror Financier Qatar figured as a major player in this summer's Gaza war, and just might be involved in other regional conflicts involving brutal jihadist terror groups, and not in a good way.