November 21, 2013 Four British nationals have died while fighting for a rebel extremist group against the forces of president Bashar al-Assad in Syria, reports say. Their deaths highlight the increasing international scale of the conflict, and come amid fears of the threat posed by extremists returning to the UK once their part in the war is over. Security … [Read more...] about Four British nationals killed fighting alongside al-Qa’ida in Syria
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Guantánamo inmate Binyam Mohamed to return to the UK
Guantánamo inmate and British resident Binyam Mohamed is said to be sent home to the UK within a short time. The student from West London went on hunger strike on 5 January and is in a very weak physical condition. Trying to avoid a British fatality US authorities have pressed ahead with negotiations. Mohamed says he was tortured to confess his identity as an al-Qaeda … [Read more...] about Guantánamo inmate Binyam Mohamed to return to the UK