Day: August 26, 2020
More Than 10,000 Daesh Fighters Active in Syria, Iraq – UN Counterterror Chief
Despite Daesh losing its territory in the Middle East around two years ago, over 10,000 of the group’s fighters remain active “in small cells” between the countries of Syria and Iraq, according to new statements from Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office Vladimir Voronkov. …
‘Part of an Election Campaign’: Israel Uses Iran Fears to ‘Shift Attention’ in Washington
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was left with little support after he attempted to extend UN sanctions against Iran, despite the US having withdrawn from the Iran nuclear deal. Despite this loss, Pompeo has been on a campaign in Bahrain and other parts of the Middle East, pushing an anti-Iran narrative. …