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UAE, Saudi Arabia Border Disputes Intensified

The death of 70 Emirati troops whom were targeted by Ansar Alla late August caused a wave of protesting amongst citizens of UAE.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - Watanserb news agency quoted UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash, saying that the recent move by the UAE government to publish official maps of the country, which also includes part of the territory of Saudi Arabia, caused the crisis and hidden tension between the two countries.

According to the report, the Saudi government is furious about the Emirates' publication of the maps and the Emirati government has been asked to explain it.

Philippines: Investigate the Raid of Human Rights Defender Antonio Nercua Ablon

A humble request for an immediate, thorough and impartial investigation into the raid.

(LONDON) - On 7 October 2015, the work place of the human rights defender, the parish office at the Pro-Cathedral Church in Tubod, was raided.His computer was stolen, including the data he had been using for his human rights work.

Where his computer had been, the unknown perpetrators left a threatening note saying “Watch out” and “Be ready”.

Closing Guantanamo

During World War II, the U.S. housed, fed, and worked over 425,000 German POWs in 700 camps in 46 states with little or no risk to the populace.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - On the campaign trail in 2008, President Obama made a pledge to close the Guantánamo Bay Detention facility. Obama is nearing the end of his presidency and the remaining prisoners at the detention facility have not been transferred to U.S. prisons and the facility has not been closed.

Supposedly, the Obama administration will soon set forth yet another plan to close Guantánamo.

A Growing Economic Crisis Within Saudi Arabia

Economic officials in Saudi Arabia try to control the crisis by injecting money into the economy.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The British ambassador in Riyadh, in a consultative meeting with English producers and investors in the Middle East, said Saudi authorities have made a grave mistake in their calculations.

According to inside information, a lack of foresight of the consequences of falling oil prices; from $104 a barrel to $50 a barrel, has practically cut the country's foreign exchange budget in half.

Presence of Terrorists in Egypt Guarantees Military Power

Some General Intelligence officers are said to be trained by Mossad.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A political activist of the April 6 Youth Movement (whose name is withheld) referring to the activities of Takfiri groups in Sinai and some terrorist operations in Egypt, says General Sisi believes that the presence of terrorists in the region is the main factor in ensuring the survival of the military power in Egypt, so he does not intend to eliminate terrorist elements in Egypt.

Reports indicate that it is likely to be suggested by Israel to Sisi.

Deep Disputes Over Formation of Joint Arab Military Force

Meeting to move plan forward postponed...

(SALEM, Ore.) - A scheduled meeting on forming a joint Arab military force was postponed once again.

According to reports, Mohamed Orabi, Former Foreign Minister of Egypt, stated that the ongoing conflict in Yemen and losses of Arab forces are partly behind the postponement.

Political Acceptability of Saad Hariri and Ashraf Rifi Decreasing Among Lebanon`s Sunnis

Based on the poll results, individuals like Saad Hariri was not even among the top ten popular & reliable figures.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A poll in Lebanon suggests Saad Hariri and Ashraf Rifi lost popularity among Lebanon's Sunnis.

The al-Mustaqbal Movement held a poll in mid-August this year with help of the Saudi Embassy in Beirut, to determine the social position of political figures among Sunnis in northern Lebanon.

Yemen`s Ansarullah Knocking at Aden`s Door

The Shia Houthi Ansarullah movement in Yemen is gaining ground.

(SALEM, Ore.) - United Arab Emirates withdrew the first group of its troops from Yemen, and Yemeni Ansarullah (Shia Houthi Ansarullah movement in Yemen.

Shiite rebels, known as Houthis) not only has wrested control over the Saudi town of al-Rabooha, it has also seized control of a strategic area in southern Yemen and now it is behind the gates of Aden.

Disclosure of Mossad Senior Officer

Former Israeli official discloses plan to destabilize Middle eastern countries.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Yossi Alpher, a former senior Israeli intelligence officer, in his latest work called "Periphery: Israel's Search for Middle East Allies," mentions Mossad's role in the destabilization of Islamic countries.

According to the report, in this book, he openly declares that Israel readily expressed support for terrorist groups and even equipped them with advanced weapons and logistics facilities.

Future Ideology of ISIS; Maintaining Caliphate

The idea for establishing a Caliphate, which has gone into effect for over a year and kept its shape and frames to a great extent, is still seen as a point of distinction for the ISIS group.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Generally, ISIS is considered as a significant and at the same time key element of the Takfiri school of thought across the world, and in terms of principles and ideological roots, the group is not different from movements such as Al-Qaeda.

But some ideological characteristics like being anti-Shiite, focusing on close enemy rather than remote enemy, wide-range excommunication, great intolerance, and the Caliphate plan make ISIS stand out noticeably of the other Takfiri groups.