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Tunisian ISIS Members Return to Their Country

"We have been duped, those who brought us here said we would be recruited in factories ... but once in Turkey, we were told we were sent for Jihad in Syria and in Iraq." - Tunisian nationals who recently returned from Syria.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Tunisia's interior minister said in a statement that many nationals of his country, involved in the Iraq and Syria conflicts, express regret and seek to return to Tunisia.

According to Nile Net Online news, eyewitness reports indicate that a group of Tunisian citizens gathered outside the Tunisian Embassy in Turkey chanted "repentance" - seeking to return to their country, naming Turkish merchants and Saudi missionaries as agents of ISIS.

Reports: Israel Plays Pivotal Role in Building a Separation Barrier Along Turkish-Syrian Border

The Israeli government has years of expertise in erecting apartheid walls in the occupied Palestinian West Bank.

(SALEM, Ore.) - As the construction of a barrier wall along the Turkish-Syrian border continues, new details regarding the close co-operation between Israel and the Turkish administration of Ahmet Davutoğlu has been disclosed in Turkish media.

Earlier, Turkish activists shared myriad of pictures and video clips showing the construction of the barrier wall, raising eyebrows around the world.

Israeli Actress: The Israeli Government is the Most Racist State in History

"Today the world's silence is very deadly and one day will inflict itself, just like this fire has engulfed Europe."- Israeli actress Orly Weinerman

(SALEM, Ore.) - Orly Weinerman, the Israeli actress, published an item on her Twitter page containing harsh criticism of the Israeli government and has declared the country's government as terrorist, she also used the word dictator to describe Israeli leadership, presumably Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

According to the Tel Aviv Times, the Maariv newspaper quoted Weinerman's Twitter page as saying that the Israeli government is the most #dictator and the most #racist state in #history.

Qatari Emir`s Support for ISIS Pushes Him to Topple Ministers

Doha claims that reshuffling the cabinet was an effort to cut costs, as a result of the sharp decline in oil prices.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A Ukrainian hackers group called "Cyber Berkut" revealed a Qatari -Ukrainian secret arms deal including land to air missiles in support for the ISIS terrorist group.

Ahmed Tahiri, the Egyptian prominent journalist, said that the hackers group obtained secret documents from the former Qatari Defence Minister's negotiations with his Ukrainian counterpart...

The Crisis of High Suicide Rates in Jordan: Who is Responsible?

21% of suicides in Jordan were due to unemployment

(SALEM, Ore.) - A few days after a young man tried to set fire on himself in the northern Hashemi region, the crisis of the high rates of suicide came to back to the forefront.

A security source explained that the young man threatened to set himself on fire while he was inside his house, but later was dissuaded from committing suicide.

IUVM Reports: The Second International Congress on `The Threats of Takfiri Groups in Today`s World` Held in Qum

The shia Marja emphasized the cultural and multimedia issues confronting those with Takfiri ideology.

(QUM) - The second international congress on “The threats of Takfiri groups in today’s world” started with Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi’s speech.

He began by emphasizing the congress’s totally scientific view, saying it is clear from all political biases. “We respect all sects of Islam,” he added.

Fallen Officers to be Honored by Oregon House

Three fallen law enforcement officers will be honored on the Oregon House Floor on Tuesday, February 9 at 10:30am.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Prior to the reading of these HCRs, Washington County Sheriff's Office Honor Guard will post the colors. Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Chaplain Mike Vermace will offer the invocation.

HCR204 honors fallen Washington County Deputy Robert Talburt. Deputy Robert Talburt joined the Washington County Sheriff's Office in 1977. He was a member of the dive team and a mentor to young explorer scouts...

Increasing Numbers of Israeli Youth Escape Military Service

Interest in national service and Israel's violent wars of oppression have substantially reduced interest in serving in Israeli Defence Forces.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Polls in Israel show that Israeli civilians have lost their enthusiasm to defend, join the army and participate in the war, in comparison to past decades. Statistics of military service desertion among the youth have had significant growth.

The Tel Aviv Times reports that the Israeli army General Staff personnel department said in a report that only half of Israelis who have reached legal age are sent to the military service.

Ashraf Rifi Contact Arrested in Lebanon Terrorist Acts

Ebrahim Maghsood, arrested in a terrorism investigation, is alleged to be an agent of Ashraf Rifi.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Lebanese military intelligence officials recently arrested a man over alleged involvement in terrorist attacks, and they say the man, Ebrahim Maghsood, is in contact with Ashraf Rifi, the general director of the Lebanese Internal Security Forces from 2005 to 2013.

The Panorama Asharq Al-Awsat (aawsat.com) news agency reported that Maghsood is from a village near Danina. Maghsood was arrested by military intelligence at his home where weapons and explosives were also reportedly seized.

Qassam Brigades Protest Sending Hamas Troops to Train in Turkey

"...this manifest error of Hamas political leaders cannot be overlooked." - Mohammed Deif, commander of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades

(SALEM, Ore.) - Hamas's Izz ad-Din al-Qassam brigades' commander objected against sending troops for a military and doctrinal training in Turkey and stated that Turkey is itself an ally of Israel.

The security relations between the two countries had never been cut in recent years and these relationships had been so strong.