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US Serviceman Dies in Syria Presumably Not as Result of Combat Operations

Posted on July 23, 2020July 23, 2020By Editor

A US serviceman serving with the US-led international coalition died in Syria on Tuesday, presumably not as a result of combat operations, according to a statement from Operation Inherent Resolve. … Read More >US Serviceman Dies in Syria Presumably Not as Result of Combat Operations

Video Reportedly Shows Scene of Deadly Accident Which Took Life of US Servicemember in Syria

Posted on July 23, 2020July 23, 2020By Editor

The accident took place in al-Hasakah, an oil-rich region in northeastern Syria contested by the Syrian government, US-sponsored Kurdish forces, Turkey-backed militants and Daesh (ISIS)* remnants. … Read More >Video Reportedly Shows Scene of Deadly Accident Which Took Life of US Servicemember in Syria

Coalition Commander Refuses to Reveal Number of US Troops in Syria to Conceal Capabilities

Posted on July 23, 2020July 23, 2020By Editor

Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve Deputy Commander Kenneth Ekman refused during a press briefing on Wednesday to provide the number of US troops in Syria in order to protect any insight on the their capabilities in that country. … Read More >Coalition Commander Refuses to Reveal Number of US Troops in Syria to Conceal Capabilities

Militants Continue Shelling Settlements in Syria’s North, Russian Military Says

Posted on July 23, 2020July 23, 2020By Editor

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham* terrorist group shelled settlements in the Syrian provinces of Idlib and Latakia, the head of the Russian centre for Syrian reconciliation said at a briefing on Wednesday. … Read More >Militants Continue Shelling Settlements in Syria’s North, Russian Military Says

Photos: US-Made ‘Ninja Bomb’ Reportedly Used Again in Strike on Northern Syria

Posted on July 22, 2020July 22, 2020By Editor

New reports out of the Middle East allege that the use of the US’ sword-carrying Hellfire R9-X “ninja bomb” has increased in recent weeks, and that it was most recently used in a Monday attack on alleged terrorists in northern Syria. … Read More >Photos: US-Made ‘Ninja Bomb’ Reportedly Used Again in Strike on Northern Syria

Damascus targeted in missile strike, Syrian state media blames Israel

Posted on July 20, 2020July 20, 2020By Editor

Syrian air defenses have engaged incoming “hostile targets” in the capital city of Damascus, state media reported. Footage circulating online shows explosions in the skies above the city. … Read More >Damascus targeted in missile strike, Syrian state media blames Israel

Over 7,300 Polling Stations Open for Elections to Syria’s 250-Seat Parliament

Posted on July 20, 2020July 20, 2020By Editor

More than 7,300 polling stations across Syria opened their doors to voters at 8:00 a.m. (05:00 GMT) in the country’s legislative elections. … Read More >Over 7,300 Polling Stations Open for Elections to Syria’s 250-Seat Parliament

Syria Heads to 3rd Legislative Elections Since 2011 as Economy, Security Top Agenda

Posted on July 20, 2020July 20, 2020By Editor

Syria goes to the polls on Sunday for the third legislative elections since 2011 against the backdrop of tangible military gains in the fight against militants, but also the deepening economic crisis beset by the pandemic and unabating Western sanctions. … Read More >Syria Heads to 3rd Legislative Elections Since 2011 as Economy, Security Top Agenda

Syrian President, First Lady Cast Ballots in Legislative Elections

Posted on July 20, 2020July 20, 2020By Editor

Syrian President Bashar Assad and his wife, Asma, have cast their ballots in Sunday’s legislative elections at a polling place in the Ministry of Presidential Affairs in Damascus. … Read More >Syrian President, First Lady Cast Ballots in Legislative Elections

White Helmets co-founder stole aid money destined for Syria – report

Posted on July 18, 2020July 18, 2020By Editor

As Western governments opened their checkbooks for the White Helmets – a controversial ‘rescue organization’ in Syria – their co-founder used the cash to top up his wage and even finance his wedding, according to a Dutch report. … Read More >White Helmets co-founder stole aid money destined for Syria – report