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Islamic State lost quarter of its Iraq, Syria territory in 18 months: IHS

10 July 2016

Islamic State lost an area the size of Ireland – a quarter of its territory – to hostile forces in the last 18 months in Iraq and Syria and is likely to further step up attacks on civilians in coming months, IHS said in a […]

Syrian Army, Militia Foil Al-Nusra Front, Jaish al-Islam Breakout Attempt

10 July 2016

The Syrian army and local militia destroyed the squads of jihadist groups al-Nusra Front and Jaish al-Islam that were trying to fight out of the northern outskirts of Aleppo, a source in the militia told RIA Novosti on Sunday. On July 3, the Syrian army […]

LAF: raids on homes in Hour Taala, confiscation of 25 surveillance cameras, 2 communication devices

10 July 2016

The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) raided today houses of numerous wanted citizens in the village of Hour Taala in Baalbek and confiscated 25 surveillance cameras, 2 communication devices in addition to military apparel and drugs, according to a communique issued by the Army Guidance Directorate. […]

First plane of the WFP aid air bridge arrives in Qamishli

10 July 2016

The first aircraft of the humanitarian air bridge to Syria arrived at Qamishli Airport in the northeastern Hasaka province on Saturday night. The supplies carried on board the plane were provided by the World Food Program (WFP). In a statement to SANA, Head of the […]

Daesh Terrorists Shoot Down Helicopter Near Palmyra: Russian Pilots Killed

9 July 2016

The Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday that Daesh terrorists shot down a helicopter near Syria’s Palmyra, killing two Russian military instructor pilots. On July 8, Russian military instructor pilots conducted a test flight of a Syrian Mi-25 helicopter (export version of the Mi-24 helicopter), when […]

Glimmer of Hope: Why US, Russia Have a Shot at Normalizing Ties

9 July 2016

Reconciliation between Turkey and Russia could serve as a model for the United States to also normalize ties with Moscow, an article in Forbes read. Official According to the author, despite a multitude of differences, Ankara and Moscow agreed to restore cooperation, which is expected […]

Khreiss: Status quo an invite to all patriots and Christians to concede for sake of country

9 July 2016

Member of Development and Liberation parliamentary Bloc, MP Ali Khreiss, said during a funeral ceremony in Tyre on Saturday that the current situation with all takifrist attacks is a clear invitation to all “loyal patriotic nationalistic Arabs, Muslims and Christians, to stand up and concede […]

The Security Council Gets Ready to order Israel to Break Ties with al-Qaeda

9 July 2016

In August 2014, Israel participated in driving out the Blue Helmets from the Golan buffer zone, and for two years entrusted this territory to al-Qaeda, to which it guarantees logistics. Then, Benjamin Netanyahu announced his intention to violate Resolution 338 and to annex Golan under […]

Obama reaches out to battered nation after rage of ‘demented’ Dallas gunman

9 July 2016

In a sign of the tensions, SWAT teams and other teams mobilized around the city’s police headquarters after an unspecified threat. No suspect or dangerous item was located, police said, but the sweeping response showed the level of heightened alert. “As painful as this week […]

Use of police robot to kill Dallas shooting suspect believed to be first in US history

9 July 2016

Police’s lethal use of bomb-disposal robot in Thursday’s ambush worries legal experts who say it creates gray area in use of deadly force by law enforcement. For what experts are calling the first time in history, US police have used a robot in a show […]

US, Russia expel each other’s diplomats in flare-up over Moscow police attack

9 July 2016

Russia said Saturday that it had expelled two U.S. diplomats Moscow claimed were working undercover for the CIA in retaliation for Washington’s explusion of two Russians last month. The State Department announced Friday that it had expelled the two Russians on June 17, in response […]

What’s Behind US Air Force Abandoning New Syrian Army on the Battlefield

8 July 2016

The New Syrian Army opposition group failed an operation against Daesh after planes of a US-led coalition had been diverted from the offensive, according to media reports. The operation started on June 28 with the goal of taking the town of Al Bukamal in Syria’s […]