Female special forces, though few, are training to battle extremists responsible for the oppression of women, reports India’s NDTV

Deputy secretary-general Naim Qassem says threats ‘do not worry’ Shiite group in the slightest

Israeli investment company’s shares may be transfered as debt reaches six billion shekels

Shiite terror group warns Israel Syrian president serious possible war, cautions against any ‘foolish act’ by Jewish state

Both suspects in Woolwich murder had long been on radar of domestic spy agency MI5; US made similar pledge to reexamine procedures after Boston attacks

One of the two suspects also tried to go to Somalia to train or fight with al-Shabab, the al-Qaeda-linked terror group

Ottawa had accused Qatar of trying to buy the International Civil Aviation Organization, which has been based in Montreal since 1946

WSJ: A critical reason for the Assad regime’s resilience is a close circle of financiers who help Damascus with oil contracts and supply transport