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Syrian Militant Fire Kills 4 Civilians in Aleppo – Reports

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

Syrian militants shelled an inner district in the northwestern city of Aleppo on Wednesday, killing four people, a state-run television channel said. … Read More >Syrian Militant Fire Kills 4 Civilians in Aleppo – Reports

Netanyahu Says Extension of Sovereignty Over West Bank Will Come ‘as Soon as We Win’ Elections

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

Trump’s Middle East peace deal, which was unveiled on 28 January and vehemently rejected by Palestinians, specifically stipulates that Israel extend its sovereignty over parts of the West Bank, including those located in the strategic Jordan Valley, as well as Jewish settlements there. … Read More >Netanyahu Says Extension of Sovereignty Over West Bank Will Come ‘as Soon as We Win’ Elections

Hamas Spokesman Says Ramming Attack on Israeli Soldiers Response to US Peace Plan

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

Israeli police are investigating the car-ramming incident in Jerusalem as a terror attack, The Jerusalem Post newspaper reported, citing a police spokesperson. … Read More >Hamas Spokesman Says Ramming Attack on Israeli Soldiers Response to US Peace Plan

Eight Troops Injured in Syria Airstrikes, Israel Silent on Who Was Responsible

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

The Syrian capital was subjected to air attacks early Thursday morning, with state media saying air defences managed to down the majority of the incoming missiles before they reached their targets. … Read More >Eight Troops Injured in Syria Airstrikes, Israel Silent on Who Was Responsible

Jerusalem shooter who injured 1 police officer identified as Arab Israeli citizen

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

An assailant who opened fire on a group of police officers in Jerusalem’s Old City, injuring one, has been identified by police as an Arab Israeli citizen. The attacker was shot and killed on the spot by law enforcement. … Read More >Jerusalem shooter who injured 1 police officer identified as Arab Israeli citizen

Russian, Turkish military specialists among hundreds killed & injured in terrorist attacks from within Syria’s Idlib – Moscow

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

Terrorists took over the Idlib de-escalation zone and carried out thousands of attacks in the last two months, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement, adding that the West is portraying them as “moderate opposition.” … Read More >Russian, Turkish military specialists among hundreds killed & injured in terrorist attacks from within Syria’s Idlib – Moscow

Jerusalem car ramming against IDF soldiers investigated as a terrorist attack – police

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

Police are searching for a suspect who fled the scene after ramming a car into a group of people in Jerusalem, injuring 12 IDF soldiers and reportedly two more people. The incident is being investigated as an act of terrorism … Read More >Jerusalem car ramming against IDF soldiers investigated as a terrorist attack – police

Syrian air defenses engage ‘hostile targets’ over Damascus (VIDEOS)

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

Syria’s air defenses have intercepted a number of enemy projectiles over the capital of Damascus, according to Syrian state media. There are so far no reports of damage or injuries, and the nature of the targets remains unclear. … Read More >Syrian air defenses engage ‘hostile targets’ over Damascus (VIDEOS)

Withdraw behind observation points, or Turkey will do what is necessary – Erdogan to Syrian troops

Posted on February 5, 2020February 5, 2020By Editor

Damascus must withdraw its troops from Turkey’s positions in Idlib or face retaliation, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, following a deadly clash between the two nations’ forces in the jihadist-riddled area. … Read More >Withdraw behind observation points, or Turkey will do what is necessary – Erdogan to Syrian troops

‘Deal of the Century’ will die before Trump does, Iran’s Khamenei tweets, dubbing the arrangement an ‘American plot’

Posted on February 5, 2020February 5, 2020By Editor

US President Donald Trump’s much-touted peace plan for Israel and Palestine will not outlive him, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said, after the deal was widely rejected throughout the Muslim world. … Read More >‘Deal of the Century’ will die before Trump does, Iran’s Khamenei tweets, dubbing the arrangement an ‘American plot’