QATIF MOSQUE ATTACKED
State media has reported a suicide bomber attacked a Shiite mosque in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province during Friday prayers. At least 6 people have been reportedly killed at the Imam Ali mosque in al Qadeeh village. according to a BBC Eyewitness, there are 30 casualties. So far, no one has claimed responsibility. Saudi Arabia's Eastern province is home the the majority of the country’s Shiite Muslim minority.
OPPOSITION SEIZES HOSPITAL
Syrian opposition groups announced they had taken control over Jisr al Shughur hospital southwest of Idlib Province. Regime soldiers and officials have been besieged there since April 25th. Jisr al-Shughur is a strategic position as it is situated near the main regime supply lines between Aleppo and the regime-held coastal provinces.The capture comes amidst news by the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights that ISIS now controls more than half of Syria.
PALESTINIAN FOOTBALLER DETAINED
Israeli border security has detained Palestinian National Team player Sameh Maraabah for about three hours at the Allenby crossing point for “security reasons.” Maraabah’s detainment occurred hours after FIFA President Sepp Blatter's met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas before next week's FIFA Congress to discuss suspend Israel for, among other allegations, restricting Palestinian player movement.
OBAMA DEFENDS IRAN DEAL
U.S. President Barack Obama has said that he hold “personal interest” in a nuclear deal with Iran and will be held accountable if Iran obtains nuclear weapons. Obama has dismissed criticism that a potential deal would allow Iran to use sanctions relief to develop more sophisticated weapons. The negotiations began in November 2013, when Iran and six world powers reached an interim agreement. On April 2nd, they signed a framework deal with Iran in a bid to curtail Iran’s nuclear capabilities. "Look, 20 years from now, I'm still going to be around, God willing. If Iran has a nuclear weapon, it's my name on this.” he said. "I think it's fair to say that in addition to our profound national security interests, I have a personal interest in locking this down."
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