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Washington May Begin Lifting Iran Sanctions in January under Nuclear Deal

Fri Dec 18, 2015 11:55:35

The United States appears poised to lift at least some sanctions against Iran – possibly as early as January, Associated Press reported.

Syria Crisis Could Be over Soon If Foreign Extremism Support Ends: Assad

Fri Dec 18, 2015 11:38:28

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says the conflict in Syria could be finished in “less than a year” if foreign support for terrorism ends.

Iraqi Army Liberates Lands from ISIS in Ramadi

Fri Dec 18, 2015 10:32:29

Iraqi forces have carried out successful military operations against the Takfiri ISIS (Daesh) terrorists in and around the city of Ramadi, seizing a number of neighborhoods in the capital of Anbar Province.

Retired Turkish Military Leaders Try to Push Erdogan for Talks with Syria’s Assad

Fri Dec 18, 2015 08:56:50

Contrary to what their government is doing, three decorated retired Turkish generals are pushing for talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as part of the efforts to return peace to his war-torn country.

Syria and Iraq Conflict – ISIS Economy – UN Security Council VIDEO: UN Security Council Tightens Net around ISIS Finances

Fri Dec 18, 2015 07:55:06

Finance ministers from the UN Security Council on Thursday unanimously backed a resolution aimed at ramping up sanctions against the ISIS terrorist group and cutting off its revenue flows.

Yemen Conflict – UN Aid VIDEO: Yemen Peace Talks Reach Deal on Aid for Flashpoint City Taiz

Thu Dec 17, 2015 22:55:40

A deal to immediately resume humanitarian aid to the flashpoint Yemeni city of Taiz has been agreed at peace talks between the warring sides in Switzerland, the UN said on Thursday.

VIDEO: Syrian Army Gains More Lands in Latakia as Terrorists Withdraw

Thu Dec 17, 2015 21:37:11

The Syrian Army troops and the National Defense Forces (NDF) raided the militant groups in the Northeastern part of Latakia province and retook Ruwaysat al-Deibat from the terrorists, military sources said Wednesday.

Video, Death Toll Reaches 25 as Turkey Continues Crackdown on Kurdish Towns

Thu Dec 17, 2015 21:20:53

The Turkish authorities claim 25 people described as “terrorists” have been killed in a big clean-up operation ongoing in a part of Diyarbakir and two border towns, Cizre and Silopi, in the Kurdish south-east of the country.

Egypt Court Sentences 134 Morsi Supporters to Prison

Thu Dec 17, 2015 21:07:07

A military court in Egypt has handed down jail terms of up to 25 years to 134 supporters of ex-President Mohamed Morsi over their alleged role in attack on police in 2013.

Erdogan Accuses Treachery for Revealing Toxic Gas Sales to ISIS

Thu Dec 17, 2015 20:52:17

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that those who accuse his government of selling chemical weapons to ISIS are traitors.

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