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ISIL executes dozens of captured Syrian soldiers: NGO

Thu Aug 28, 2014 13:33:54

So-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants have executed "dozens" of Syrian soldiers fleeing Tabqa military airport in the north, a monitor said Thursday, with the ISIL militants boasting on Twitter they had killed 200 troops.

US facing intelligence challenge in Syria ISIL fight

Thu Aug 28, 2014 13:18:22

US spy agencies face a difficult task in tracking Takfiri extremists in Syria, as Washington lacks a robust network of informants and faces threats to its drone fleet, experts and former officials say.

Australian PM leaves door open for role in US Iraq strikes

Thu Aug 28, 2014 13:04:15

Australia has left the door open to contributing to US-led air strikes in Iraq but indicated it was not considering putting combat forces on the ground.

Iraqi military forces retake al-Hamra village

Thu Aug 28, 2014 12:35:46

Iraqi military forces have regained the control of a village in Salahuddin Province from Takfiri militants operating in the country, Army officials say.

Syria army batters militants in Golan Heights

Thu Aug 28, 2014 11:22:19

Syrian jets have shelled militant positions near a border crossing close to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that was seized by Takfiri insurgents in some of the heaviest clashes in the strategic area this year.

Russia sees chances to lift Iran sanctions via Int’l talks

Thu Aug 28, 2014 10:36:04

Russia said on Thursday chances have emerged to lift sanctions on Iran as a result of international talks on Tehran's nuclear program.

Lebanon shells terrorist positions in Syria border

Thu Aug 28, 2014 09:44:45

The Lebanese army has shelled militant positions in the border zone with Syria near a town that was seized by extremist insurgents earlier this month, a security source says.

Poll: Gazans support resistance in dealing with Israel

Thu Aug 28, 2014 09:42:51

A new poll by a Palestinian think tank shows that over three-fourth of Gaza residents believe the resistance has increased Palestinian deterrence during the Israeli regime’s attack on the blockaded enclave.

US intelligence: 300 Americans fighting for ISIL

Thu Aug 28, 2014 08:59:34

The United States government is tracking as many as 300 Americans supposedly fighting with so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist group, according to senior US officials.

Syria army seizes cache of weapons near Damascus

Thu Aug 28, 2014 08:44:03

Syria’s army forces have discovered a cache of weapons in their fight against foreign-backed militants in the outskirts of the capital Damascus.

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