It is more than 23 years since Arab countries last made common cause to join U.S.-led military action, and it has taken the threat of Islamic State to persuade them that any public backlash in an already turbulent region is a price worth paying.
A seemingly unrepentant Suleiman Abu Ghaith, a son-in-law of Osama bin Laden, was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday in New York following his conviction on terrorism charges.
"Sons of Anarchy" actor Charlie Hunnam has finally spoken up about dropping out of "Fifty Shades of Grey." According to him, his busy schedule had forced him to give up the role of Christian Grey on the highly-anticipated film. He explained that he would have wanted the role, but cannot commit to it because he was also committed to other projects.