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Car bomb kills 17 near Syrian border city – Turkish Defense Ministry

Posted on November 26, 2019November 26, 2019By Editor

A car bomb attack by the Kurdish YPG militia has killed 17 people and wounded at least 20 in outside Ras al-Ain in Syria, according to the Turkish Defense Ministry. … Read More >Car bomb kills 17 near Syrian border city – Turkish Defense Ministry

Turkey Has No Plans to Resume Offensive in Northeastern Syria – Reports

Posted on November 25, 2019November 25, 2019By Editor

Turkey last month conducted a military incursion into Syrian border areas controlled by Kurdish militias. The operation was put on pause after Russia, a major player in Syria, struck a deal with Turkey … Read More >Turkey Has No Plans to Resume Offensive in Northeastern Syria – Reports

Moscow Will Facilitate Dialogue Between Kurds, Damascus – Deputy Foreign Minister

Posted on November 25, 2019November 25, 2019By Editor

Moscow intends to facilitate dialogue between the Syrian government and the Kurds, and remains in contact with all parties interested in the Syrian settlement, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Monday. … Read More >Moscow Will Facilitate Dialogue Between Kurds, Damascus – Deputy Foreign Minister

Russian Special Forces Medics Arrive in Syria’s Kobane to Help Local Residents

Posted on November 25, 2019November 25, 2019By Editor

The first units of the medical special forces arrived at the Russian military police base near Kobane in northern Syria, where they will provide assistance to the local population. … Read More >Russian Special Forces Medics Arrive in Syria’s Kobane to Help Local Residents

‘Cross our red lines & be destroyed’: Iran’s elite IRGC chief warns US, Israel and Saudi Arabia at large pro-govt rally

Posted on November 25, 2019November 25, 2019By Editor

All external foes will be defeated if they make moves against Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander warned at a massive pro-government rally amid protests over fuel price hikes. … Read More >‘Cross our red lines & be destroyed’: Iran’s elite IRGC chief warns US, Israel and Saudi Arabia at large pro-govt rally

Surrounded? Netanyahu faces internal party dissent while arch-rival Gantz accuses him of inciting ‘CIVIL WAR’ in Israel

Posted on November 24, 2019November 24, 2019By Editor

Hit with a corruption probe, Benjamin Netanyahu seemingly can’t catch a break. His rival Benny Gantz wants him ousted for leading Israel to the brink of “civil war,” … Read More >Surrounded? Netanyahu faces internal party dissent while arch-rival Gantz accuses him of inciting ‘CIVIL WAR’ in Israel

Protesters Burn American Flags and Pictures of Trump in Front of US Embassy in Beirut – Photo, Video

Posted on November 24, 2019November 24, 2019By Editor

Several dozen Lebanese citizens have over the weekend been protesting near the US Embassy in the capital city of Beirut to express their discontent at what they call US intervention in Lebanon’s internal affairs. … Read More >Protesters Burn American Flags and Pictures of Trump in Front of US Embassy in Beirut – Photo, Video

Saudi-led coalition’s airstrikes in Yemen down 80 percent in 2 weeks, UN envoy says

Posted on November 24, 2019November 24, 2019By Editor

The United Nations’ envoy Martin Griffiths told the UN Security Council on Friday that the number of airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition battling Houthis in Yemen has dropped nearly 80 percent in the last two weeks. … Read More >Saudi-led coalition’s airstrikes in Yemen down 80 percent in 2 weeks, UN envoy says

Pence tells Iraqi Kurdish leader Trump has their backs – weeks after hasty US retreat in Syria

Posted on November 23, 2019November 23, 2019By Editor

Iraqi Kurds should rest assured that Washington is firmly backing them – just take it from VP Mike Pence, who made a surprise visit to Iraq weeks after his boss was dragged through the mud at home for abandoning Syrian Kurds. … Read More >Pence tells Iraqi Kurdish leader Trump has their backs – weeks after hasty US retreat in Syria

US to step up fight against ISIS in Syria ‘in coming days and weeks’ – CENTCOM chief

Posted on November 23, 2019November 23, 2019By Editor

The Central Command chief said the US plans to escalate operations against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) militants in Syria, where hundreds of American troops were left to “secure the oil.” … Read More >US to step up fight against ISIS in Syria ‘in coming days and weeks’ – CENTCOM chief