Lebanese Army Chief, General Jean Kahwagi, on Wednesday received in Yarzeh US Ambassador, Elizabeth Richard, and discussed with her bilateral military ties as well as the general situation.
Kahwagi reviews bilateral ties with US Ambassador
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Yazidis Urge Action on Thousands of ‘Forgotten’ Hostages Held by Daesh
Exactly two years after the Daesh terrorist group massacred and abducted the Yazidi community in Sinjar, survivors of the tragedy told Sputnik they fear their plight has been forgotten. Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga fighters stand next to an Islamic State (IS) group sign at the entrance […]
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US tanks have fallen far behind Russia in a key area
In 2006, Israel sent its top tier Merkava tanks to fight against largely unarmored Hezbollah divisions, but they still faced considerable losses owing to the proliferation of advanced antitank rounds, many of which originated in Russia. Fast forward to the 2014 Gaza conflict with Hamas. […]
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Turkey-backed rebels expel Kurdish forces from Syrian towns
BEIRUT (AP) — Rebels backed by Turkey made major gains Sunday in northern Syria, expelling Kurdish-led forces from towns and villages as part of a determined campaign by Ankara to push the militants east of the Euphrates River. At least 35 civilians were killed, according […]