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- Battle of the jihadists: ISIS and HTS clash along Syrian-Turkish border
- Russian military reinforcements head to strategic town in northern Syria
- Syrian Army receives new armored vehicles: video
- Russian ship heads to eastern Mediterranean to continue Syria campaign: photos
- No surprise: Pompeo accuses Iran of harboring Al-Qaeda
- US plans to accuse Iran of having links to Al-Qaeda: media
- Rare footage of IRGC forces during battle for Aleppo: video
- Iran reveals it exports heavy water to 8 countries
- Powerful explosion targets military vehicles in southern Yemen
- Cuba joins Iran and Syria on US state sponsor of terrorism list
- Israeli warplanes fly over Beirut for 2nd time in 4 days
- Turkey has no plan to purchase Russia's Su-35 over US F-35
- Iran begins 'major missile exercises' in Persian Gulf
- Syrian Army launches large-scale operation along Jordanian border
- Maduro claims Trump wanted to assassinate him and destroy Venezuela
- Facebook blocks former US senator Ron Paul
- Seized South Korean tanker was 'slap in face' for withholding Iranian money: report
Battle of the jihadists: ISIS and HTS clash along Syrian-Turkish border
Published 2021-01-12 23:17:25 by News Desk in SyriaBEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) - The two largest jihadist groups are clashing in northwestern Syria, following an attack launched by Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) on an Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) cell near the Turkish border. According to opposition reports, Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham stormed the Islamic State's positions near the town of Salqib, resulting in a number of casualties for the latter. The opposition reports claim that at least three members of the Islamic State were killed near Salqin; however, the clashes are still taking place and the casualty toll may have increased since then. Despite the fact they have both fought... Read on ->
Tags: HTS, ISIS, Syria
Russian military reinforcements head to strategic town in northern Syria
Published 2021-01-12 23:01:37 by News Desk in SyriaBEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) - A convoy of Russian military reinforcements made their way to the northern countryside of the Al-Raqqa Governorate this week, amid the recent escalation in the Ain Issa area. According to a field source near the town, the Russian military police made their way from the neighboring Aleppo Governorate to northern Al-Raqqa, bringing with them armored vehicles and several personnel. The source said the Russian military police were sent to the Ain Issa countryside in order to strengthen their presence in the area and negotiate among the warring parties there. Over the last few months, the... Read on ->
Tags: Russia, Syria
Syrian Army receives new armored vehicles: video
Published 2021-01-12 22:36:09 by News Desk in Syria
Tags: Syria
Russian ship heads to eastern Mediterranean to continue Syria campaign: photos
Published 2021-01-12 21:13:56 by News Desk in SyriaBEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) - The large Russian landing ship, the Saratov, entered the waters of the eastern Mediterranean this week, en route to a Syrian port, the Interfax News Agency reported, citing local Turkish media. According to the report, the Saratov transited the Bosphorus Strait and moved closer to the Syrian port-city of Tartous, where it is expected to dock in the coming days. This report was confirmed by the Turkish maritime observer and photographer, Yoruk Isik, who released a set of photos showing the Saratov transiting the Bosphorus Strait on Monday, January 11th. https://twitter.com/YorukIsik/status/1348637129551835136?s=20 The Russian naval fleet... Read on ->
Tags: Russia, Syria
No surprise: Pompeo accuses Iran of harboring Al-Qaeda
Published 2021-01-12 20:45:23 by News Desk in IranUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday accused Iran of harboring al-Qaeda (a terrorist organization banned in Russia) and for the first time publicly confirmed the death of the group’s high-ranking member Abu Muhammad al-Masri in Tehran. “Al-Qaeda has a new home base - it is the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Pompeo said speaking at the National Press Club. “We ignored this Iran-al-Qaeda nexus at our own peril. We need to acknowledge it, we must confront it, indeed, we must defeat it.” He confirmed media reports of al-Masri’s death in Tehran on 7 August, but provided no additional details.... Read on ->
Tags: Iran, Pompeo
US plans to accuse Iran of having links to Al-Qaeda: media
Published 2021-01-12 12:43:22 by News Desk in IranBEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo intends to use recently "declassified intelligence" information to publicly accuse Iran of having links to Al-Qaeda, two sources told the Reuters News Agency. According to Reuters, this accusation by Pompeo comes as part of his last-minute move against Iran before handing over power to the elected President, Joe Biden. On Monday, Pompeo said that the US State Department will notify Congress of its intention to designate Yemen's Ansarallah Movement as a foreign terrorist organization. Pompeo addressed in a statement to the State Department: "I intend to include three leaders... Read on ->
Tags: Iran, Pompeo, US
Rare footage of IRGC forces during battle for Aleppo: video
Published 2021-01-12 12:33:14 by News Desk in IranBEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) - A rare video of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) participating in the battle for Aleppo was recently released by the Tasnim Agency. In the video, the IRGC forces can be seen firing its 152-mm laser-guided artillery shells toward the enemy positions in an undisclosed part of the Aleppo Governorate. https://twitter.com/Mahdiibakhtiari/status/1348339400741187587?s=20 While the IRGC forces in Syria were mostly in advisory roles, they did entrench themselves with the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), Hezbollah and National Defense Forces (NDF) on several occasions, including the battle for southern Aleppo.
Tags: Iran, IRGC, Syria
Iran reveals it exports heavy water to 8 countries
Published 2021-01-12 12:22:53 by News Desk in IranBEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) - The spokesman for the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization, Behrouz Kamalandi, revealed on Monday that his country produces heavy water to meet its needs and exports it to 8 countries around the world. In a statement to the Iranian media, Kamalandi said that "heavy water is produced in the country to cover the necessary need and even exported to about 8 countries in the world." He stressed that the development of the Iranian nuclear industry will not stop, pointing out: "We should not allow any obstruction to the nuclear industry." "In the nuclear industry, we must... Read on ->
Tags: Iran
Powerful explosion targets military vehicles in southern Yemen
Published 2021-01-12 12:13:38 by News Desk in YemenBEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) - An explosion targeted military vehicles in the Abdul Aziz area of the Mansoura district in the Yemeni governorate of Aden last night. Colonel Muhammad Qaid Aqib, Director of Al-Drain Police in the Aden Governorate, was seriously injured after an explosive device was detonated in his vehicle. Aden Security Director General Mutahhar Ali Naji Al-Shuaibi said: “The security services in Aden will never be lenient with those who beg themselves to destabilize security and stability in the city of Aden to achieve miserable goals that seek to show Aden as an insecure city, and to put... Read on ->
Tags: Aden, Yemen
Cuba joins Iran and Syria on US state sponsor of terrorism list
Published 2021-01-12 11:59:45 by News Desk in Iran, Syria, World-NewsBEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 A.M.) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday that he will put Cuba back on the list of countries that sponsor terrorism, an obstacle to the expected efforts of President-elect Joe Biden to ease tensions. "With this measure, we will once again hold the Cuban government accountable and send a clear message that the Castro regime must end its support for international terrorism and sabotage of American justice," Pompeo said in a statement , referring to former leaders Fidel and Raul Castro. He continued: "The United States will continue to support the Cuban people... Read on ->
Tags: Cuba, Iran, Syria
Israeli warplanes fly over Beirut for 2nd time in 4 days
Published 2021-01-12 11:37:58 by News Desk in LebanonBEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) - The Israeli Air Force carried out a new round of flights over the Lebanese capital, Beirut, after violating the Levantine country's airspace. The Israeli warplanes were seen flying over the southern suburbs (Dahieh) of Beirut, marking the second time in the past four days that they flown over the Lebanese capital. While Israel often violates Lebanese airspace, their presence above Beirut has sparked further outrage from the government, as these flights are carried out over the most densely populated city inside the country. Lebanon has sought to end Israel's violations of their airspace by issuing... Read on ->
Tags: Israel, Lebanon
Turkey has no plan to purchase Russia's Su-35 over US F-35
Published 2021-01-12 11:13:46 by News Desk in TurkeyBEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) - The head of Turkish Defense Industries, Ismail Demir, said on Monday that Turkey does not intend to buy Russian Sukhoi-35 fighters instead of the American F-35, which Washington has halted delivery due to Ankara's acquisition of the Russian S-400 air defense system. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said repeatedly that Ankara will take measures, including searching for the same equipment in other countries, if Washington refuses to sell it the latest F-35 fighters. "Obtaining the Sukhoi 35 fighters from Russia is on the agenda, but we have no plan to replace one plane with... Read on ->
Tags: Russia, Turkey, US
Iran begins 'major missile exercises' in Persian Gulf
Published 2021-01-12 10:33:53 by News Desk in IranBEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 A.M.) - The Iranian Armed Forces began "major missile exercises" in the Sea of Oman on Tuesday, as they continue to display their military strength in the Persian Gulf region. The scheduled missile exercises are taking place in the Kanark region of the Sistan and Baluchistan provinces, which are located in the southeastern part of the Islamic Republic. The exercises include the use of their Makran and Zara warships, which carry powerful missile launchers that will be tested during the maneuvers. Last week, Iran carried out the largest drone maneuver in the Islamic Republic's history. The drone... Read on ->
Tags: Iran
Syrian Army launches large-scale operation along Jordanian border
Published 2021-01-12 10:00:15 by News Desk in SyriaBEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) - The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a large-scale military operation along the Jordanian border with the Al-Sweida Governorate, following the kidnapping of several civilians by terrorist groups in the area. According to a field report from the Al-Sweida Governorate, the Syrian Arab Army and other elements from the government security forces launched the large-scale operation at dawn on January 11th; they reportedly encircled the area where the suspects were hiding out near the Jordanian border. The reports said the Syrian Arab Army's primary purpose was to liberate the kidnapped civilians and arrest those responsible for... Read on ->
Tags: Jordan, Sweida, Syria
Maduro claims Trump wanted to assassinate him and destroy Venezuela
Published 2021-01-12 09:23:18 by News Desk in World-NewsVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has stressed that his US counterpart Donald Trump sought to destroy Venezuela and kill Maduro himself during his presidency. "Donald Trump’s main goal during [his] four years in power was Venezuela, to destroy us and me. He advocated assassinating me a couple of times," Maduro said during a speech in Caracas. The leader believes that Trump symbolizes "sheer hatred, violence and aggression in global politics." The political crisis in Venezuela escalated on January 23, 2019, when Juan Guaido, Venezuelan opposition leader and parliament speaker, whose appointment to that position had been cancelled by the country’s Supreme... Read on ->
Tags: Maduro, Trump, Venezuela
Facebook blocks former US senator Ron Paul
Published 2021-01-12 01:30:19 by News Desk in World-NewsBEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) - Former U.S. congressman Dr. Ron Paul has been temporarily blocked by Facebook for allegedly violating community standards on the social media platform. The former senator from Texas tweeted on Monday that Facebook has blocked him from managing his page, which he has used for several years on the platform. "With no explanation other than 'repeatedly going against our community standards,' @Facebook has blocked me from managing my page. Never have we received notice of violating community standards in the past and nowhere is the offending post identified," Paul tweeted on Monday. "The only thing we... Read on ->
Tags: Facebook, Ron_Paul
Seized South Korean tanker was 'slap in face' for withholding Iranian money: report
Published 2021-01-12 01:04:53 by News Desk in IranIran's seizure of the South Korean-flagged Hankuk Chemi tanker was not a provocation aimed at the US, but rather a message to Seoul, an anonymous source - purportedly with ties to Iranian "hardline forces" - told Financial Times. The main reason for the vessel's arrest was - according to the anonymous source - to force South Korea to release some $6 billion in payments for Iranian oil, which have long been frozen as a result of the US sanctions against the Islamic republic. The source also claimed that Tehran made the decision after lengthy talks with Seoul saw no change... Read on ->
Tags: Iran, South_Korea
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