Saudi ministry: Attacker in Germany was in touch with IS

In the post on the website devoted to families dealing with congenital heart issues, Megan Short said anxiety over her daughter’s condition had left her with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She said she suffered from “anxiety and nightmares” triggered by smells, hallways or even the beeping sound of a phone. She also said she experienced “survivor’s guilt” when children with similar problems from other families passed away.

“I don’t think PTSD ever truly goes away but, with therapy, medication, and the right support, I have begun to loosen its grip on me,” she said. “As I work on my own mental healing, I wanted to share my experience so that other heart parents know they are not alone.” DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP): THE SAUDI Interior Ministry says a member of the extremist Islamic State group was in contact, through a social networking application, with a Syrian asylum seeker who blew himself up outside a bar in southern Germany, injuring 15 people.

The Interior Ministry told The Associated Press yesterday that a Saudi phone line was used to communicate with the attacker in Germany, but that the number was not registered to a Saudi national. It didn’t provide further details.

The attack last month in Ansbach, which killed the assailant Mohammad Daleel, was claimed by IS.

German security officials have said that until shortly before the attack, Daleel was communicating with somebody in the Middle East.

The Saudi kingdom said it’s in contact with German authorities and both sides are investigating the case.