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VIDEO: Syrian Army Troops Gain Full Control of Strategic Areas in Latakia

Sun Jan 10, 2016 12:57:10

The Syrian army backed by popular forces made new gains in Latakia on Saturday by winning back more strategic regions in the coastal province.

Iraqi Air Force: Senior ISIS Commander Killed in Anbar

Sun Jan 10, 2016 12:16:59

Iraq’s military says a major commander of the ISIS (Daesh) Takfiri terrorists has been killed during an operation by the country's Air Force against the militant group west of the country.

Russia Warplanes Pound Al-Qaeda Prison in Idlib in Syria

Sun Jan 10, 2016 11:44:20

The Russian jet has carried out a strike on an al-Qaeda run prison killing around 60 people in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib, a UK-based monitoring group says.

ISIS Militants Kill Egyptian Officer, Soldier near Cairo

Sat Jan 9, 2016 18:56:56

Gunmen have killed a police officer and a soldier in an area on the outskirts of the Egyptian capital, Cairo.

VIDEO: Syria FM Muallem Says Damascus Ready to Attend Geneva Peace Talks

Sat Jan 9, 2016 18:39:55

Syria’s foreign minister Walid al-Muallem says Damascus is ready to participate in peace negotiations scheduled to be held later this month in Geneva.

Washington: Only Few Russian Airstrikes Pound ISIL in Syria

Sat Jan 9, 2016 18:27:36

The United States says despite Russian claim of pounding Daesh (ISIL) terrorists in Syria, only a few of its airstrikes target the notorious militant group there.

Italy FM to Talk with President Rouhani on Iran-Saudi Tensions

Sat Jan 9, 2016 18:20:46

Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni said he will seize the opportunity to be provided by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's forthcoming visit to Rome to de-escalate Iran-Saudi Arabia tensions.

Iraqi PM Abadi Renews Call for Ankara to Withdraw Army

Sat Jan 9, 2016 18:09:09

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi renews call for Turkey to withdraw troops deployed in the region of Mosul, the largest city in northern Iraq which has been under Daesh (ISIL) control since 2014.

Key French ISIS Terrorist Jailed for 15yrs in Absentia, 6 other Militants Sent to Prison

Sat Jan 9, 2016 18:00:03

A French member of ISIS has been sentenced in absentia to 15 years in jail. Salim Benghalem, who has been linked to last year’s Charlie Hebdo attacks, is believed to be in Syria with the terrorist group and is subject to an international arrest warrant.

German Tornadoes Fly First Anti-ISIS ‘Intelligence Extraction’ Mission from Turkey

Sat Jan 9, 2016 17:22:09

Germany has carried out its first reconnaissance mission from a Turkish air base as part of the US-led coalition against ISIS. The first flights took place more than a month after Berlin approved its largest foreign military mission abroad.

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