MENA Report - February 13 , 2015 - Iraq/ Syria Regional War in focus , Yemen in focus , Additional items of note !

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Obama's War Request Runs Into a Brick Wall

Southern Rebels Ask Israel to Attack Syrian Army, Hezbollah

ISIS Nears Anbar Base Where US Troops Are Stationed

Fear of Yemen's Collapse as al-Qaeda's Gains Mount Iran Commander Suleimani Says ISIS 'Nearing End' Jordan's Air Force Resumes Raids Against ISIS UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Stifling ISIS, Nusra Front Cash Flows 57 Killed in Iraq; ISIS Stopped Short of Base Housing US Marines Yemen Army Base Seized by al-Qaeda Linked Fighters Tweets...... Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng  2m 2 minutes ago Alleged ISIS gunmen in #Libya ‘seize radio station’ - http://goo.gl/t7eMEY   Al Arabiya English Alleged ISIS gunmen in Libya ‘seize radio station’ By Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng Gunmen claiming to be members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group have seized View on web Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng · 1m1 minute ago #BreakingNews: #Saudi Arabia suspends work at embassy in #Sanaa http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2015/02/13/Saudi-Arabia-suspends-operation-at-embassy-in-Sanaa.html …  Al Arabiya English Saudi Arabia suspends operation at embassy in Sanaa By Al Arabiya English @AlArabiya_Eng Saudi Arabia suspends operation at embassy in Sanaa and evacuates staff View on web Critical Threats @criticalthreats · 17h17 hours ago Here's @AlexisKnutsen's & @KatieZimmerman's work on the #Houthi conflict & #Yemen developments http://bit.ly/1B1MeOX   Pinned Tweet Critical Threats @criticalthreats · Feb 11 ICYMI: Updated the map of al #Houthi Areas of Influence http://bit.ly/18rfvtu  #Yemen @AEIfdp   Al-Monitor @AlMonitor · 2h2 hours ago Kurds reject proposed rival force in Kirkuk http://almon.co/2d45  #Iraq #TwitterKurds  Al-Monitor Kurds reject proposed rival force in Kirkuk The law to establish the National Guard forces in Iraq raised the ire of Kurds in northern Iraq who would rather remain in full control of their areas. View on web Al-Monitor @AlMonitor · 8h8 hours ago .@lrozen's latest on #IranTalks: Nuclear negotiators lean in as clock ticks on Iran deal http://almon.co/2d4v   Al-Monitor Nuclear negotiators lean in as clock ticks on Iran deal As the March deadline for a nuclear deal looms, Iran and the P5+1 are down to deliberating enrichment capacity and sanctions relief as well as the duration of a final deal. View on web Al-Monitor @AlMonitor · 10h10 hours ago #Congress demands review after Islamic State aid theft http://almon.co/2d51   Al-Monitor Congress demands review after Islamic State aid theft Lawmakers demand government review after militants shown distributing UN packages. View on web Syria Deeply @SyriaDeeply · 1h1 hour ago Syrian rebel leader vows guerrilla war in south against Hezbollah, government http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/12/us-mideast-crisis-syria-south-idUSKBN0LG2CF20150212 … #Syria Syria Deeply @SyriaDeeply · 1h1 hour ago Special UN envoy for #Syria says President Assad remains "part of the solution" to end conflict http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2015/Feb-13/287319-special-un-envoy-assad-key-to-resolving-conflict.ashx … Rudaw English @RudawEnglish · 1h1 hour ago World Bank: #Erbil needs $1.4b to stabilize economy hit by refugee influx http://fb.me/79ZQzq6VM  Rudaw English @RudawEnglish · 5h5 hours ago #Peshmerga sources: #ISIS digs 500 km security trench to repel potential attacks on the territories it controls. Rudaw English @RudawEnglish · 14h14 hours ago #EU leaders agree on new anti-terror measures http://fb.me/1UJjErSUt  Rudaw English @RudawEnglish · 17h17 hours ago #France's most-wanted widow in interview with #Islamic State http://fb.me/1xTCQ4MCu  Rudaw English @RudawEnglish · 19h19 hours ago #US reportedly seeking safe return of exiled #Sunni leaders to #Iraq http://fb.me/3RM3QFUUl