Hezbollah trains on missiles
Syria has allowed Lebanese Hezbollah militants to train with advanced anti-aircraft missiles in its territory, a U.S. source says.
US drone attack kills 20 militants in Pakistan
A U.S. drone aircraft fired missiles in Pakistan's South Waziristan region on the Afghan border, killing at least 15 militants on Sunday, Pakistani security officials said.
PA Defends Right to Publicly Honor Terrorists
The Palestinian Authority government is defending its practice of honoring terrorists who murder Israelis by naming public places and events in their honor.
Roadside Bomb Against Israel Embassy Staff
Unknown terrorists set off a roadside bomb Thursday against a convoy of cars carrying Israeli diplomats in Jordan. No one was hurt.
Hamas City Bombs Anger Gazans
Hamas is preparing for war with Israel by placing large bomb-traps in densely-populated areas – angering local residents. So reports a Fatah website named Al-Ahad.
Saudi activists outraged as man marries 11 yr old
News of a Saudi octogenarian marrying an eleven-year-old girl has outraged human rights activists amid calls on the government to regulate the marriage of underage girls, local media reported Saturday.
Mubarak Responsible for Copts' Blood
A couple of years ago, I wrote to the Egyptian ambassadors in Washington, D.C., Rome, and the Vatican. My open letter was published prior to the Copts' Christmas and contained an invitation to the Egyptian authorities to stop their farcical Christmas visits to the Coptic churches. Copts all over the world, and some Westerners, recognized those visits as propaganda in favor of the Egyptian regime.
Malaysia mosque vandalized amid “Allah” row
A Malaysian mosque was vandalized following attacks on 11 churches, threatening to deepen a row over the use of the word "Allah" to refer to the Christian God in this mainly Muslim but multiracial country.
Six powers to discuss Iran's lack of cooperation on nuclear issue
Top diplomats from six key powers are scheduled to meet in New York on Saturday to discuss Iran's reaction to their proposal to defuse global fears over its nuclear program, with the United States pushing for new sanctions.
Yemen air strike kills al-Qaeda military leader
A Yemeni air strike on two cars killed at least six suspected al-Qaeda leaders in northern Yemen on Friday, including the leader of the armed wing, a Yemeni security official said.