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  Terrorism is the order of Satan, says Saudi Arabia's top Islamic council

  World | September 17, 2014 21:05 IST

  Riyadh: “Terrorism is a heinous crime under Sharia, and perpetrators should be made an example of.”This strong statement comes from Saudi Arabia's top clerical council which happens to be the only body in the country

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  Iraq President says no need for Arab nations to join air strikes on Islamic State group

  World | September 15, 2014 14:48 IST

  New Delhi: Iraq President Fouad Massoum on Monday said that Arab nations do not need to join air strikes against the Islamic State group.Massoum also expressed regret that Iran was not invited to take part

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  Barak Obama 'confident' of Islamic State group's defeat

  World | September 13, 2014 8:53 IST

  BALTIMORE:  President Barack Obama cast the worldwide campaign he's leading to destroy the Islamic State group on Friday as part of a broader effort to root out extremism within the Muslim world, telling Jewish donors

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  Obama administration ordered US airlines not to fly over Iraq

  World | August 09, 2014 8:54 IST

  Washington: The Obama administration ordered US airlines not to fly over Iraq following the first US airstrikes there on Friday, while carriers from other nations said they were suspending service to the Iraqi city of