The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced that they have killed the alleged “mastermind” of the recent military parade attack that killed 25. "Both Islamic State and an Iranian ethnic Arab opposition …
Russian airstrikes in Syria reportedly killed 18,000 people, Russia claims 85,000
In numbers that appear backwards, a UK-based war monitor has claimed that Russian airstrikes have killed over 18,000 people over the past three years, including around 8,000 civilians, 5,000 ISIS …
Bolton: US troops staying in Syria until Iran leaves
The U.S. has around 2,200 boots on the ground in Syria, most of them allocated towards the fight against ISIS. National Security Advisor John Bolton has announced, however, that U.S. forces will …
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Putin says Russia perfected weapons based on Syria campaign
A major power has not fought a major war against another major power for decades. And while this longstanding “great power peace” has been accompanied by measureless benefits (avoiding nuclear war, …
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Russia backs off threats after US Marine Corps show of force in Syria
In early September, Russia threatened operations or precision strikes within the deconfliction zone, home to deployed US soldiers, after accusing the US-led coalition there of harboring terrorists. …
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Germany mulls joining US-led airstrikes in Syria
The German Bundeswhr may join France, the U.K., and the U.S. in possible airstrikes on Syrian targets if the Syrian government deploys chemical weapons. Participation is supported by Angela Merkel and …
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Turkey Masses Troops on Syrian Border, Braces for Refugees
Turkey is preparing for cross-border fallout from the ongoing Syrian-Russian-Iranian assault on neighboring Idlib, the last remaining rebel stronghold in the country. Turkey also has troops stationed …
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Pentagon, White House consider military strike options on Syria
Trump will have a range of strike options to choose from, as the Pentagon prepares potential kinetic responses to the Syrian government’s threatened use of chemical weapons in Idlib. The American …
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IS strategy in Iraq and Syria: from “remain and expand” to “adapt and evolve”
As IS fighters regroup and form pockets across Iraq and Syria, the organization and its affiliates are renewing aggressive attacks on security forces and oil fields. Adapting to its “defeat” according …
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Russia launches airstrikes in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib
Russian jets struck several targets connected to an al-Qaida affiliated group in the Idlib province of Syria. The targets included a weapons depot and drone launch pad. Russia has stated that they …
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