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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Syrian Army Troops Advance on Al-Qaryatain near Palmyra

Tue Mar 29, 2016 16:35:37

Syrian Army has made great advances in fierce clashes with ISIS terrorists on Tuesday on the outskirts of a key town of Al-Qaryatain near the ancient city of Palmyra.

Iran Defense Minister Calls on Syria to Intensify Fight against ISIS

Tue Mar 29, 2016 16:27:03

Iran’s defense minister has called on Syria to intensify its military operations in order to root out terrorism following the Arab country's recent advances against Daesh (ISIS / ISIL) terrorists.

VIDEO: Fire Hits UAE Residential Towers, Five Injuries Reported

Tue Mar 29, 2016 16:13:23

Fire breaks out at a residential tower in Ajman in the United Arab Emirates, the latest in a series of blazes in the country’s high-rise buildings, Al-Alam News Network reports.

After Palmyra Victory Syrian Army Plans to Break ISIS Siege on Deir Ezzor

Tue Mar 29, 2016 15:57:08

With the ink announcing the liberation of ancient Palmyra (Tadmur) barely dry off the books of history, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has now embarked upon a new mission – breaking the ISIS-imposed siege on the strategic city of Deir Ezzor.

50 Al-Nusra Front Militants Entered Syria from Turkey: Russia

Tue Mar 29, 2016 14:33:20

Russia says 50 militants belonging to al-Qaeda’s Syrian branch, al-Nusra Front, have crossed Turkey’s border into Syria.

Iraq Cleric Sadr Meets Prime Minister Abadi before Deadline

Tue Mar 29, 2016 14:24:46

Senior Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has met with the country’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ahead of a deadline set for the premier to enact political reforms.

Rich States Resettle Barely One Percent of Syrian Refugees: Oxfam

Tue Mar 29, 2016 14:12:50

British charity Oxfam has called on wealthy countries to take in more of the refugees who have fled the five-year-long conflict in Syria.

4-Month Saudi-Led Coalition against ISIS Ceremonial: Jordan King

Tue Mar 29, 2016 13:13:12

The Jordanian king has privately hinted that a controversial four-month-old Saudi-led coalition purportedly formed to fight terrorism is of a ceremonial nature.

CIA Director Visited Russia to Talk on Syria Crisis: US Official

Tue Mar 29, 2016 13:01:15

CIA director John Brennan went to Moscow earlier this month to discuss the Syria crisis with the Russian authorities, a US official says.

VIDEO: Egyptian Plane with 55 People aboard Hijacked, All Freed except Four

Tue Mar 29, 2016 12:52:02

An Egypt Air domestic flight from Alexandria to Cairo has been hijacked and landed in Cyprus’s Larnaca airport, state radio says.

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