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Israeli military helicopter crashes in the West Bank

January 16th, 2026 - 01:37 GMT

Osama Ali

Israeli military helicopter crashes in the West Bank

ALBAWABA - Several local and regional news sources say that an Israeli military helicopter crashed on Friday near the town of Kisan, which is east of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. It was confirmed by the Israeli army that the plane crashed while being moved after a technical problem earlier this week in the Gush Etzion/Etzion Brigade area. According to a statement from the army, the chopper broke away ...

Asoui was arrested for posting a cartoon online that mocks Algerian President Bouteflika (AFP)

October 10th, 2013 - 04:00 GMT

Algerian blogger detained for supporting terrorism, expected to file for bail Thursday

Two million pilgrims are expected in Saudi Arabia for this year's Hajj (Courtesy of BBC)

October 9th, 2013 - 06:19 GMT

Saudi Arabia warns piligrims to keep politics out of Hajj

Separatists are planning to stage a protest in the former South Yemen capital of Aden demanding secession from the country and restoration of pre-1990 borders (Courtesy of National Yemen)

October 9th, 2013 - 04:33 GMT

National dialogue sessions canceled Wednesday in Yemen, sit-in held in Sanaa

OPCW head Ahmet Uzumcu has called for a temporary ceasefire in Syria so that his chemical inspection team sent to Damascus earlier this month can meet disarmament deadlines (AFP)

October 9th, 2013 - 03:52 GMT

Syrian ceasefire requested to meet disarmament deadlines

Syrian rebels seized another Jordan border area near Ramtha late last month (AP)

October 9th, 2013 - 03:32 GMT

Syrian rebels seize guard post on Jordanian border

Israel has protested the appointment of Iran to the UN General Assembly's Committee on Disarmament and International Security. (AFP/File)

October 9th, 2013 - 12:56 GMT

Israel protests Iranian UN disarmament position

Ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi is due to stand trial for inciting violence against protesters on November 4. (AFP/File)

October 9th, 2013 - 12:06 GMT

Morsi to stand trial in November for inciting violence against protesters

Bombs over Bedouins. [haaretz]

October 9th, 2013 - 10:07 GMT

Damage but no deaths in Sinai explosion

The head of Britain's MI5 said Tuesday that security leaks made by the US' NSA were helping terrorist groups compile information and launch attacks against the West. (AFP/File)

October 9th, 2013 - 09:33 GMT

NSA leaks playing into the hands of terrorists - UK intelligence chief

There are over 5,000 Palestinians in Israeli jails. Israel has rejected a plea from the US and the PA to release some prisoners in time for Eid Al Adha. (AFP/File)

October 9th, 2013 - 09:05 GMT

Netanyahu rejects early release of Palestinian prisoners

Hezbollah is apparently dissolving its Resistance Brigades in a bid to clean up its image. (AFP/File)

October 9th, 2013 - 08:10 GMT

Report: Hezbollah cracking down on affiliated militants

US President Barack Obama said Tuesday that the senior Al Qaeda operative captured by US special forces in Tripoli on Saturday, Abu Anas Al Libi, will be brought to justice for his role in international terror plots. (AFP/File)

October 9th, 2013 - 06:45 GMT

Obama vows Abu Anas Al Libi will be 'brought to justice'