The Syrian government insists it is pursuing "armed terrorist gangs".

BBC: Syria condemns EU sanctions on Bashar al-Assad

Syrian Information Minister Adnan Mahmoud said armed terrorist groups have violated the cease-fire more than 1, 300 times, "stressing that Syria has met its obligations" according to the Annan plan, SANA reported.

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"The Secretary-General welcomes that bilateral partners are responding, at the request and with the consent of the government of Mali, to its call for assistance to counter the troubling push southward by armed and terrorist groups, " his office said in a statement.

BBC: Mali conflict: UN backs France's military intervention

Syrian Ambassador Bashar Jaafari objected to the draft treaty's failure to include an embargo on transferring arms to "terrorist armed groups and to non-state actors".

BBC: Arms treaty blocked by Iran, North Korea and Syria

Paris on Wednesday urged the Malian government to open discussions with the "legitimate representatives of the people in the north" as well as "non-terrorist armed groups".

BBC: Mali conflict: Sandstorm 'blocks' French troops advance

Egypt's military leadership, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, said 35 assailants -- terrorist factions from Gaza -- were involved in Sunday's attack near the Rafah border crossing.

CNN: North Sinai violence flares again

The six Algerians were arraigned September 28 in Madrid on charges of belonging to an armed band and for possession of material to falsify documents for terrorist activities.

CNN: Police: 2 Tunisians linked in plot against U.S. targets in Europe

Estimates suggest that as many as 300, 000 child soldiers are active in conflicts around the world. 40% of armed forces (including national armies, militias, gangs, terrorist organizations and resistance forces) in the world use children.

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In this manner, a formidable array of heavily armed units, emergency service personnel and detectives get potentially invaluable, life-saving training in how to prevent terrorist attacks and, failing that, to contend with their aftermath.

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