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Risk of Brain Damage in 87 Million Kids in Conflict Zones: UNICEF

Thu Mar 24, 2016 14:09:24

The UN children’s agency, UNICEF, says some 87 million children under the age of seven are growing up in conflict zones across the world, in conditions that can adversely affect their brain development.

Pentagon’s Massive Drone Strikes Kill Over 200 People

Thu Mar 24, 2016 13:53:07

In its second set of mass-casualty drone strikes this month, the Pentagon has killed roughly 200 people in Yemen and Somalia.

Syrian Refugees in Jordan Blocked from Assessing Health Care Services

Thu Mar 24, 2016 13:38:35

The combination of grossly inadequate support from the international community and barriers imposed by the government of Jordan are leaving Syrian refugees unable to access health care and other vital services, according to Amnesty International.

Erdogan Thinks There Should Be No Permanent UN Security Council Members

Thu Mar 24, 2016 13:09:39

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that the UN Security Council must be reformed and expanded, and permanent seats in the body abolished altogether. For their part, Russian analysts suggest that such a proposal, if implemented, would undermine a key pillar of international security dating back to the post-WWII period.

Russia Ground Special Forces Active in Syria: Russian Commander

Thu Mar 24, 2016 12:47:27

Russia has deployed a group of Special Forces in Syria to conduct "reconnaissance and other special tasks" in the war-torn country, a senior Russian military commander says.

ISIS Has 400 Trained Terrorists Waiting for Maximum Bloody Massacre

Thu Mar 24, 2016 11:53:32

ISIS (Daesh / ISIL) has a network of semiautonomous interlocking terror cells comprised of more than 400 Takfiri terrorists trained and prepared to target European cities in waves of attacks, a number of intelligence officials say.

More Families Back their Villages as Hama Compromise Moves Forward

Wed Mar 23, 2016 18:00:18

Tens of families have started returning to their houses in a number of villages in al-Hamra area in the eastern countryside of Hama province in implementation of the second stage of the local reconciliation reached early this month.

VDO: Syrian Army Continues Palmyra Operation, Repels ISIS Assault in Deir Ezzor

Wed Mar 23, 2016 17:30:54

The Syrian troops backed by the army air force have continued targeting ISIS terrorists on Wednesday, destroying their positions, supply routes, and vehicles and establishing control over areas near Palmyra in Homs province, in addition to foiling a terrorist attack in Deir Ezzor province.

Rewards for Helping Mujahideen: Australian Terrorist Recruiter's Texts

Wed Mar 23, 2016 16:58:35

A 16-year-old schoolgirl who wants to be a teacher allegedly claimed she was collecting $5,000 to send to ISIS because she 'just does what her cousin tells her to do', a court has heard.

7 Syrian People Injured in Terrorist Rocket Attack in Aleppo

Wed Mar 23, 2016 16:32:31

Seven civilians were injured in a terrorist rocket attack on al-Masharqeh neighborhood in Syria's Aleppo city.

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