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- Israel's large-scale attack on eastern Syria was powerful message to Iran: Israeli general
- 'Israeli aggression against Syria will not stop until real confrontation': Hamas
- Iranian scientists urge IRGC to shoot down intruding US B-52 bombers
- Iraqi court issued arrest warrant for Donald Trump after meeting with Iranian officials
- Palestinian and Israeli forces trade attacks in southern Gaza
- Armenian soldier badly wounded after unprovoked attack by Azerbaijani forces
- Iranian army announces a new move in the Red Sea
- 'Dangerous escalation': Ethiopian warplane enters Sudanese airspace
- Son of tribal leader accuses US and SDF of assassinating his father for opposing occupation
- Iran and South Korea agree to continue talks on releasing seized tanker
- Greece launches joint military exercises with US and Cyprus in Mediterranean
- Large US military convoy enters Syria from neighboring Iraq
- Sudanese military helicopter crashes near Ethiopian border
- Iran unveils its largest warship in new naval exercise: video
- Israeli attack on eastern Syria was carried out with intel from US: report
- Israel strikes eastern Syria in 2nd attack of 2021: photos
- Military commander and presidential candidate calls for 'Iranian golden belt' in Middle East
- Lebanon takes action against Israel's airspace violations
- France to deploy aircraft carrier to eastern Mediterranean
- Iran demonstrates military might in long-range missile launch in Sea of Oman
- Israel arrests Lebanese shepherd for 'cooperating' with Hezbollah and 'infiltrating' border area
- Polisario Front launches first attack along disputed border since US recognized Western Sahara as Morocco
- 'Better chance of finding a unicorn': Pompeo says no chance of US establishing relations with Iran
- Interpol makes an important move regarding Beirut Port explosion
- Israel launches new attack on eastern Syria from Iraqi-Jordanian border: report
Israel's large-scale attack on eastern Syria was powerful message to Iran: Israeli general
Published 2021-01-13 20:34:12 by News Desk in Iran, Israel, SyriaBEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 P.M.) - The head of the Israeli National Security Research Institute, Major General (res.) Amos Yadlin, said that behind its bombing of Syria's Deir Ezzor Governroate, Tel Aviv wanted to convey a message to Iran. In a statement to Israel's official Kan news channel, Yadlin said that the attack carried out by Israel in the Deir Ezzor Governorate is "important and the message to Iran is that Israel will not stop working (against Iran and Syria) even during the era of (US President-elect Joe) Biden." "Tonight's attack in Syria has unique characteristics - very long-range attacks in... Read on ->
Tags: DeirEzzor, Iran, Israel, Syria
'Israeli aggression against Syria will not stop until real confrontation': Hamas
Published 2021-01-13 18:39:15 by News Desk in Israel, Palestine, SyriaBEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) - The Hamas Movement issued a statement on Wednesday that condemned the recent Israeli airstrikes on the Deir Ezzor Governorate of Syria. In a statement carried by the Palestinian Media Center and Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), Hamas said that "the Israeli aggression against Syria will not stop, except with a real confrontation to the occupation," The spokesman for the Hamas Movement, Hazem Qassem, described the Israeli airstrikes on eastern Syria as a "renewed crime" against the Arab Republic, He added: "This continuous terror practiced by the Zionist entity reflects the aggressive mentality that governs it,... Read on ->
Tags: Hamas, Israel, Palestine, Syria
Iranian scientists urge IRGC to shoot down intruding US B-52 bombers
Published 2021-01-13 18:05:28 by News Desk in IranHundreds of Iranian scientists have urged the country's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force to destroy any US warplanes, especially B-52 bombers, and American warships if they trepass Iran's borders, the FARS news agency reports. In a letter to IRGC Aerospace Commander Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh signed by 840 university professors, they reportedly referred to him as the "Conquerer of Ayn al-Asad", in an apparent nod to the IRGC Aerospace Force's missile strikes on a US airbase in Iraq last year. The raids came as retaliation for the assassination of the commander of the IRGC's elite Quds Force,... Read on ->
Tags: Iran, IRGC
Iraqi court issued arrest warrant for Donald Trump after meeting with Iranian officials
Published 2021-01-13 17:18:15 by News Desk in Iran, IraqBEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) - The Iranian Foreign Ministry confirmed that the arrest warrant issued by the Iraqi Supreme Judicial Council against the American President, Donald Trump, was announced after close follow-up by Tehran and the concerned authorities. Last Thursday, the Rusafa District Investigation Court in Baghdad issued an arrest warrant against President Trump, on charges of assassinating the deputy head of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units, Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis, and his companions. A statement by the Supreme Judicial Council in Iraq stated: “After the competent judge in the Rusafa Investigation Court, who is in charge of the investigation into... Read on ->
Tags: Iran, Iraq
Palestinian and Israeli forces trade attacks in southern Gaza
Published 2021-01-13 16:40:52 by News Desk in Israel, PalestineBEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) - On Wednesday, the borders of the Gaza Strip witnessed a round of mutual bombardment between the Israeli army and the Palestinian forces. The Israeli army spokesman, Avichay Adraee, said via his Twitter account that an Israeli tank had bombed two Hamas sites, in response to a double-fire attack on an engineering vehicle belonging to it from the Gaza Strip. Adraee said the Israeli vehicle was carrying out a leveling operation at the western end of the security fence at the southern end of the Gaza Strip. . The spokesman stated that the cause of the... Read on ->
Tags: Gaza, Israel, Palestine
Armenian soldier badly wounded after unprovoked attack by Azerbaijani forces
Published 2021-01-13 16:33:54 by News Desk in World-NewsBEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) - The Chief of Presidential Staff of the Artsakh Republic, Artak Beglaryan, announced on Wednesday that a soldier was badly wounded in an unprovoked attack on their forces by the Azerbaijani army. "Azerbaijan today violated the ceasefire in the central direction of the frontline & heavily wounded a soldier of #Artsakh#Karabakh Defense Army, as reported by @Karabakh_MoD," Beglaryan said via his Twitter account. . "This is a serious violation & should be investigated & reacted properly," he added. The Artsakh Defense Army later tweeted that the soldier was identified as Vardan Kirakosyan (born in 2000). No... Read on ->
Tags: Armenia, Artsakh, Azerbaijan, Karabakh
Iranian army announces a new move in the Red Sea
Published 2021-01-13 16:13:39 by News Desk in IranBEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) - On Wednesday, the Iranian army announced a new move in the Red Sea, which would enable it to protect Iran's interests in this region. The Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Muhammad Bagheri, said on Wednesday, as reported by the Tasnim News Agency: "We will conduct maritime patrols in the Red Sea." According to Bagheri, the new patrols will enhance the Iranian military's ability to secure its maritime waters and monitor the activities of their enemies. He continued, "We will return the Red Sea, in which our merchant ships... Read on ->
Tags: Iran
'Dangerous escalation': Ethiopian warplane enters Sudanese airspace
Published 2021-01-13 15:28:33 by News Desk in AfricaBEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) - On Wednesday, Khartoum announced that an Ethiopian military plane had penetrated Sudanese airspace, describing the incident as a dangerous escalation, and warned of "serious consequences." The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement: "In a dangerous and unjustified escalation, an Ethiopian military aircraft penetrated the Sudanese-Ethiopian borders, which could have serious consequences and cause more tension in the border region." The statement added: "The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns this escalation from the Ethiopian side, and calls on it not to repeat such hostilities in the future, given its dangerous repercussions on... Read on ->
Tags: Ethiopia, Sudan
Son of tribal leader accuses US and SDF of assassinating his father for opposing occupation
Published 2021-01-13 15:17:03 by News Desk in SyriaBEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) - Ahmad Atliyoush, the Director of Social Affairs and Labor in Deir Ezzor Governorate and the son of the late Sheikh Atliyoush of the Al-Akidat (Al-Aqidat) Tribe, who was assassinated on Monday, at his home with his son and his guest, said that "his father paid the price for his steadfast national stances rejecting the presence of all kinds of occupation and armed militias supported by these colonial powers that steal the country's goods.” Atliyoush blamed his father's death on the U.S.-led Coalition and their allied militias that are currently operating east of the Euphrates River.... Read on ->
Tags: DeirEzzor, SDF, Syria, US
Iran and South Korea agree to continue talks on releasing seized tanker
Published 2021-01-13 15:02:16 by News Desk in Iran, World-NewsBEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) - South Korea and Iran reached an agreement on Wednesday to "continue their talks on the early release of a Korean ship seized there and to settle the problem of frozen Iranian assets in Korea." The Korean Foreign Ministry stated, in a press release, that “through multi-faceted consultations with senior Iranian officials, South Korea and Iran will work together to reach quick and constructive solutions regarding the pending issues based on the long friendship between the two countries,” the Iranian Student News Agency (ISNA) reported on Wednesday. Regarding the frozen assets, Seoul urged Tehran to "cooperate... Read on ->
Tags: Iran, SouthKorea
Greece launches joint military exercises with US and Cyprus in Mediterranean
Published 2021-01-13 14:55:40 by News Desk in World-NewsBEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) - The Special forces of Greece, Cyprus and the United States are conducting joint exercises in the marine area off the naval base in Souda Bay on the island of Crete, in southern Greece. According to Greek media, the tripartite exercises were designed to enhance cooperation between the forces of the three countries, and these exercises were planned by the Greek National Defense General Staff. It should be noted that Greece and Cyprus have conducted several military maneuvers since last summer in the eastern Mediterranean "in cooperation with its allies against Turkey," in the words of... Read on ->
Tags: Greece, TCyprus, US
Large US military convoy enters Syria from neighboring Iraq
Published 2021-01-13 14:16:17 by News Desk in SyriaBEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) - A large U.S. military convoy was seen entering northeastern Syria on Wednesday, marking the second time in five days that the International Coalition has brought in reinforcements and supplies. According to local reports, dozens of U.S. military trucks and vehicles entered Syria's Al-Hasakah Governorate via the Al-Walid Crossing that links the Levantine nation with Iraq's Nineveh (Ninawa) Governorate. The U.S. convoy was said to have consisted of several vehicles that were transporting both troops and supplies, primarily military and logistical, to one of their bases inside Syrian territory. Previously, the U.S. military transported both troops... Read on ->
Tags: Iraq, Syria, US
Sudanese military helicopter crashes near Ethiopian border
Published 2021-01-13 13:44:01 by News Desk in AfricaBEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) - A Sudanese military plane reportedly crashed on Wednesday in the Sudanese state of El-Gadarif, which borders Ethiopia. "A warplane belonging to the Sudanese armed forces fell at the Al-Shawak Airport (40) kilometers east of the state of Gedarif, which borders the state of Ethiopia," a source told Sputnik Arabic, adding, "The crew survived the accident, but the plane was completely burned." The area where the plane crashed is located 25 kilometers from the city of Gadarif in eastern Sudan, where intermittent military confrontations are taking place between the Sudanese army and Ethiopian militias and forces.... Read on ->
Tags: Ethiopia, Sudan
Iran unveils its largest warship in new naval exercise: video
Published 2021-01-13 13:29:47 by News Desk in IranBEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) - The Iranian Armed Forces announced it received a new helicopter carrier, which is considered the largest Iranian military ship, in the presence of the Chief of Staff, Major General Muhammad Bagheri, and the Armed Forces Commander, Major General Abdul Rahim Mousavi. According to an RT correspondent in Tehran, the mission of the new helicopter carrier, the "Makran", is to establish maritime security in the Ras al-Hadd region, the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which is where it will be deployed to in the coming months. The Makran is an... Read on ->
Tags: Iran
Israeli attack on eastern Syria was carried out with intel from US: report
Published 2021-01-13 13:14:42 by News Desk in Israel, SyriaBEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) - At approximately 1:10 A.M. (local time) on Wednesday morning, the Israeli Air Force launched a powerful attack on the Deir Ezzor Governorate in eastern Syria, causing a series of explosions that could be heard throughout the area. The attack, which is Israel's second of the new year, was reportedly carried out with intelligence provided by the United States, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday. "A senior U.S. intelligence official with knowledge of the attack told The Associated Press that the airstrikes were carried out with intelligence provided by the United States — a rare incidence... Read on ->
Tags: Israel, Syria, US
Israel strikes eastern Syria in 2nd attack of 2021: photos
Published 2021-01-13 11:55:58 by News Desk in Israel, SyriaBEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 A.M.) - At approximately 1:10 A.M. on Wednesday morning, the Israeli Air Force launched airstrikes on the administrative capital of Deir Ezzor and the outskirts of the border-city of Albukamal. According to a field report from Deir Ezzor, the Israeli Air Force launched missiles from their warplanes that flew to the Iraqi-Jordanian border during the wee hours on Wednesday. The Israeli airstrikes resulted in heavy damage to the targeted sites, as the missiles caught the Syrian air defenses off guard near the Iraqi border region. Images showing the aftermath of the strikes was captured by local Al-Mayadeen... Read on ->
Tags: Deir_Ezzor, Israel, Syria
Military commander and presidential candidate calls for 'Iranian golden belt' in Middle East
Published 2021-01-13 11:37:05 by News Desk in Iran, MiddleeastBEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) - The Secretary General of the Expediency Council and the presidential candidate for the current year, General Mohsen Rezaei, called for "building a new Iranian project", which he described as the" Iranian golden belt ", in the Middle East region. In an interview with the Fars Agency, Rezaei responded to President Hassan Rouhani's statements in which he called for a popular referendum on crucial issues that directly affect the lives of citizens, such as the nuclear file and the normalization of relations with America, saying: "We do not need to hold a referendum. My people, rather,... Read on ->
Tags: Iran
Lebanon takes action against Israel's airspace violations
Published 2021-01-13 11:21:17 by News Desk in Israel, LebanonBEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) - Lebanon took its first official move against what they called "Israeli attacks on Lebanese sovereignty." "The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Charbel Wahba, through Lebanon's permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Amal Mudallali, submitted a complaint to the UN Security Council and to the Secretary-General of the International Organization, António Guterres, and the Lebanese complaint came in the Security Council against what it called the Israeli attacks on Lebanese sovereignty, through the continuous and serious air violations for a few days," the official National News Agency reported. The complaint states, "The practices are a flagrant... Read on ->
Tags: Israel, Lebanon
France to deploy aircraft carrier to eastern Mediterranean
Published 2021-01-13 10:48:32 by News Desk in Middleeast, Syria, World-NewsBEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) - Paris announced that the French aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, will carry out during the first half of this year a mission in the eastern Mediterranean and in the Indian Ocean, as part of the international coalition's operations. "The next mission for the aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle, will be to reinforce our forces participating in Operation Inherent Resolve," French Defense Minister Florence Parly told the Parliamentary Defense Committee, the French part of the international military operation led by the United States against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria. "The aircraft carrier... Read on ->
Tags: France, Mediterranean, Syria
Iran demonstrates military might in long-range missile launch in Sea of Oman
Published 2021-01-13 10:25:12 by News Desk in IranBERIUT, LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) - Iran said that it "successfully launched long-range missiles during maneuvers that began on Wednesday, in the Sea of Oman," at a time when the Gulf waters are witnessing tensions against the backdrop of an American military presence that raised Iranian fears of the country being exposed to military action. Iranian state television announced that "the Iranian army began missile maneuvers in the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean with the support of other army units," stressing that "during the maneuvers, a number of missiles, including long-range missiles, were launched simultaneously and with success,"... Read on ->
Tags: Iran, IRGC
Israel arrests Lebanese shepherd for 'cooperating' with Hezbollah and 'infiltrating' border area
Published 2021-01-13 10:15:44 by News Desk in Israel, LebanonBEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) - The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said that its members arrested a Lebanese shepherd, claiming that he had intentionally infiltrated the borders, stressing that the Lebanese man "belongs to a group identified as cooperating with Hezbollah." The army stated in a statement that "the shepherd was arrested in the Mount Roos area, after the shepherd who infiltrate the borders from Lebanon into Israeli territory was intentionally ambushed and was transferred to the security forces for investigation," stressing that "we will not allow any attempt to violate the sovereignty of the State of Israel. " "The Lebanese... Read on ->
Tags: Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon
Polisario Front launches first attack along disputed border since US recognized Western Sahara as Morocco
Published 2021-01-13 09:55:56 by News Desk in North-AfricaBEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) - The Sahara News Agency of the Polisario Front said on Monday that their forces targeted sites of the Moroccan military in the Western Sahara region. The agency stated that among the areas targeted by the bombing on Sunday were Amghali al-Nabka and Amghali al-Dashra in Amghala and Takhdanqat, along with Fadrat al-Ghurab in the Al-Hawza area. The agency added that the Polisario Front also targeted on Monday other Moroccan military sites, including Umm al-Qatf and Al-Shazmiyya, adding that the Moroccan forces suffered "destruction and losses". On the other hand, the Moroccan media denied the reports ... Read on ->
Tags: Morocco, Western_Sahara
'Better chance of finding a unicorn': Pompeo says no chance of US establishing relations with Iran
Published 2021-01-13 09:07:27 by News Desk in IranThe Trump administration abandoned the hard-negotiated Iran nuclear deal in 2018 and re-introduced hefty sanctions against Tehran, threatening to punish any country for continuing to do business with the Islamic Republic. Washington's policy was heavily criticised by other signatories to the deal and led to Iran ramping up its uranium enrichment. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has started a thread of messages on Twitter devoted to the Trump administration's efforts directed against Iran, boasting about the country's alleged successes in the field. The top diplomat started with the bizarre claim that there could hardly be a more difficult task... Read on ->
Tags: Iran, US
Interpol makes an important move regarding Beirut Port explosion
Published 2021-01-13 08:50:34 by News Desk in LebanonBEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) - The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) circulated a Red Notice against three people involved in the Beirut Port bombing case. According to the National News Agency of Lebanon, the bulletin was circulated against the owner of the ship, which transported hundreds of tons of ammonium nitrate to the port. The bulletin also included the captain of the ship and the merchant who bought its cargo, which was the cause of the horrific explosion on August 4. The agency clarified that the circulation of the aforementioned persons came at the request of the Lebanese public attorney,... Read on ->
Tags: INTERPOL, Lebanon
Israel launches new attack on eastern Syria from Iraqi-Jordanian border: report
Published 2021-01-13 08:20:15 by News Desk in Iraq, Israel, Middleeast, SyriaBEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) - The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) announced on Wednesday morning that the Israeli Air Force launched an attack on the Deir Ezzor Governorate in eastern Syria. A military source told Syrian state media: "At 1:10 am today, the Israeli enemy carried out an air aggression against the city of Deir Ezzor and the Albukamal area, and the results of the aggression are currently being verified." According to reports from Deir Ezzor, the Israeli warplanes attacked the Deir Ezzor Governorate from the Jordanian-Iraqi border, resulting in several explosions inside Deir Ezzor city and the border area around... Read on ->
Tags: Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Syria
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