JIHADIST GROUPS GAIN IN TURMOIL ACROSS MIDEAST.

The article discusses an increasing presence of jihadist organizations in conflicts in the Middle East as of December 3, 2013, highlighting the United States' concerns regarding a potential threat from groups aligned with Islamic fundamentalist organization Al Qaeda. Topics addressed include jihadists fighting against the forces of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad in the Syrian civil war, as well as Al Qaeda's presence in Syria, Yemen, and Libya.