Around 250 militants surrender to Syrian authorities

248 people who were on the wanted list, surrendered on Friday to the Syrian authorities in the city of Hama, north of Damascus.

‘Revolutionary brigades’ keep fighting in Libya

Laaska News Feb. 2, 2012

Two ‘revolutionary brigades’ have started fighting in the Libyan capital Tripoli, Reuters reports.

According to the Libyan Interior Ministry, soldiers from Misrata and Zintan, two centres of the Libyan opposition during the Libyan uprising, are taking part in the battle.

BBC News – Israel-Kenya deal to help fight Somalias al-Shabab

Israel-Kenya deal to help fight Somalia’s al-Shabab             + Relalted Articles

Israel has offered to help Kenya secure its borders as it tackles Somalias Islamist group, al-Shabab, the Kenyan prime ministers office has said.

It said Kenya got the backing of Israel to “rid its

Somalia:Somali militants attack army base in Mogadishu

Laaska News Oct. 29,2011
MOGADISHU, 29 (Xinhua) — Fighters from the Al Shabaab group on Saturday carried out coordinated attack against military base of the African Union peacekeeping troops and Somali government forces, AU and Somali officials said.

Yemeni tribes side with government for first time

Laaska News  July 11,2011

Yemen. Photo: EPA