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Inside ISIS: Quietly preparing for the loss of the ‘caliphate’

12 July 2016

Even as it launches waves of terrorist attacks around the globe, the Islamic State is quietly preparing its followers for the eventual collapse of the caliphate it proclaimed with great fanfare two years ago. In public messages and in recent actions in Syria, the group’s […]

Russian Pilots in Syria ‘Died Having Stopped a Terrorist Advance’

11 July 2016

terrorists shot down an Mi-25 helicopter near Palmyra, Syria on Friday, killing Russian pilots Colonel Ryafagat Khabibulin and Lieutenant Yevgeny Dolgin. The pilots’ fate, and the bravery they exhibited in their final moments, has brought forth a wellspring of sympathy and gratitude across Russia. On […]

Pentagon will send hundreds more troops to Iraq following seizure of key airfield

11 July 2016

Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter said Monday that the Pentagon will deploy an additional 560 U.S. troops to Iraq, widening the U.S. military campaign against the Islamic State after Iraqi security forces seized a key airfield over the weekend. Army Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland, the […]

Putin Urges to Pray for Russian Pilots Killed in Syria

11 July 2016

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a call for prayers for Russian pilots killed in Syria during his visit to the Valaam Monastery in northwestern Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday. On Friday, the Daesh terrorist group shot down a helicopter near Palmyra, killing […]

Rising casualties among US-backed Afghan troops concern officials

10 July 2016

Rising casualties among local Afghan forces who are trained and supported by American troops and the continued presence of an ISIS-affiliated group are becoming growing concerns for commanders, the top U.S. general in the region told Fox News. Gen. John Nicholson said the Taliban killed […]

A Saudi Morals Enforcer Called for a More Liberal Islam. Then the Death Threats Began.

10 July 2016

For most of his adult life, Ahmed Qassim al-Ghamdi worked among the bearded enforcers of Saudi Arabia. He was a dedicated employee of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice — known abroad as the religious police — serving with […]

The escalating ISIS threat in Southeast Asia

10 July 2016

Several militant groups in Indonesia have already sworn fealty to ISIS, as did those behind the Jakarta bombing, while in Malaysia, “lone wolf” ISIS sympathizers have been active on social media. Several hundred Southeast Asians are now in Syria and Iraq, where they have formed […]

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 […]

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 […]