JJosh added this to The Daily InterestWorld News Holiday hostage nightmare ends for Italian Alessandro Sandrini, held by kidnappers in Syria for almost three yearsscmp.com - Agence France-Presse An Italian hostage was on his way home after more than two years in captivity in Syria, where an unknown number of foreigners remain missing eight …
Haaretzadded this to Israel and Middle East NewsTurkey Russia Repels Militant Rocket Attack at Its Syria Air Base - for Second Day in a Rowhaaretz.com - Reuters and The Associated Press Militants in Syria fired four rockets towards Russia's Hmeymim air base in Syria, but all the rockets were destroyed, the RIA news agency cited …
Reuters UKadded this to World NewsRussia Russia repels militant rocket attack at its Syria air base - RIAReuters - by Andrey Ostroukh and Andrew OsbornMOSCOW (Reuters) - Militants in Syria fired four rockets towards Russia’s Hmeymim air base in Syria, but all the rockets were destroyed, the RIA news agency cited Russia’s Defence Ministry as saying on
HHarrietadded this to Israel And The MEHezbollah UN whitewashes Hezbollahjpost.com - JPost Editorial Hezbollah wants the mostly Sunni refugees to leave Lebanon, and the UN said it was in touch with the Syrian government about the “opportunity for a …
EElias Osmannadded this to The New Turkey MonitorBashar al-Assad Turkey's AK Party says nothing wrong with intelligence meetings with Syria despite tensionsReuters - by Ali KucukgocmenFILE PHOTO: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan looks on during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin in Moscow, April 8, 2019. Maxim Shipenkov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo ISTANBUL
The Wall Street Journal.Islamic State (ISIS) When Jihadists Come Back HomeThe Wall Street Journal. - Daniel BymanReturning foreign fighters can make would-be local killers far deadlier, posing a major new challenge for Western counterterrorism efforts In 2015, Mohamed Elshinawy, a Maryland resident, considered joining
Reuters Indiaadded this to WorldIraq Explosion kills two people and wounds two in Iraq's Qaim: mayorReuters India - by Kamal AyashFALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - A parked vehicle exploded in Iraq's western province of Anbar, killing two people and wounding two others, a district mayor said on Thursday, the latest attack inside what was
Cole Nayloradded this to International NewsPlay buttonIsrael In first, Germany votes against anti-Israel measure at World Health Organizationtimesofisrael.com - By Raphael Ahren Germany on Wednesday for the first time voted against an annual anti-Israel resolution passed in the World Health Organization, apparently making …
The Weekadded this to The WeekPlay buttonMiddle East Soldier reunited with puppy he rescued from Syriatheweek.com Army Spc. Tyler Mosley and Daisy had an instant connection, and he knew their story wouldn't end in Syria. They met in January while Mosley was …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMiddle East Ankara sends vehicles to support security forces in northern Syriadailysabah.com - DAILY SABAH WITH AA Six vehicles were sent by Turkey's gendarmerie forces to northern Syria's Jarablus province to contribute to security in the region, which was …
Middle East New US Strategy in Syria to Pressure Russia, Face Iranaawsat.com A US document revealed a “new strategy” that would turn Syria into a regional and international arena, diminishing Iran’s influence and the …
Reuters Indiaadded this to WorldMiddle East Exodus grows from northwest Syria in intensified fightingReuters India - By Angus McDowallBEIRUT (Reuters) - Thousands more people have fled violence in northwest Syria, the United Nations and a medical agency said on Thursday, as an army assault on the last big rebel enclave met a counter-attack.
Freedom of Religion Religious Freedom in NE Syria Can Counter Iranian Threatrealclearpolitics.com - Travis Weber Iran’s saber rattling is again making headlines. The United States has deployed a carrier strike group and other forces to the Persian Gulf after the …
Oxfordshire, UK Jihadi Jack 'ranted about decapitating friend who joined the army'oxfordmail.co.uk - Oxford Mail Staff A MUSLIM convert from Oxford dubbed Jihadi Jack ranted about decapitating an old school friend after finding out he was in the British Army, a court …
Al Jazeeraadded this to Middle East NewsSyrian Army Syria war: Rebels make gains against Syrian armyAl Jazeera - Zeina KhodrTurkey-Russian ties extend beyond Syria but Idlib is where they are bargaining and strengthening their negotiating hand. In northwestern Syria, rebels have launched a counterattack against pro-government
TTrust Meadded this to Gaza Is Garbage In The Middle EastFree Syrian Army Idlib exposes Turkey’s weak hand against Russiaal-monitor.com The escalating situation in Idlib is exposing the limits of Turkish-Russian cooperation in Syria. Having effectively surrendered to its need to …
Syrian Army Syrian Army Shoots Down Armed Drone Near Hama's Airporthaaretz.com - www.haaretz.com The Syrian army shot down a drone loaded with bombs near Hama's airport, Syrian state TV said late on Wednesday. The drone was launched by Nusra Front …
Investor's Business Dailyadded this to Financial & Business NewsBusiness Undervalued Stocks With An Edge Make This William Blair Portfolio One Of The Best Mutual Fundsinvestors.com - PAUL KATZEFF James Golan and David Ricci have whipped $216 million William Blair Large Cap Growth Fund (LCGFX) into shape as one of the best mutual funds by …
The EconomistKurdistan The Kurds are creating a state of their own in northern SyriaThe Economist THE KURDS have their own name for northern Syria: Rojava, which means where the sun sets. For decades that seemed fitting. Arab nationalists pushed …
Turkey Washington knows PKK-YPG ties: Envoy - World Newshurriyetdailynews.com - www.hurriyetdailynews.com U.S. President Donald Trump is aware of the ties between the YPG and the illegal PKK, his special envoy for Syria and the global coalition to defeat …
The Forward added this to NewsPlay buttonJewish Culture Israeli Locals Aren’t Happy That Bibi Is Renaming Their Town After Trumpforward.com - Allison Kaplan Sommer (Haaretz) Cows are the first residents to greet curious visitors to the Golan Heights settlement that will eventually bear the name of President Trump. With the …
Australian News ISIS kids set for Australia: Orphaned children of slain terrorist set to be flown home from Syrian refugee campdailymail.co.uk - Kelsey Wilkie Orphaned children of an Islamic State fighter who are being held in a Syrian refugee camp could soon be returned to Australia as political pressure …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoYPG Russia urges shutdown of US, YPG-held camps in Syriadailysabah.com - DAILY SABAH WITH AA Moscow urged Washington yesterday to shut down two refugee camps located in Syrian territories currently under the control of U.S. troops and its …
Fox Newsadded this to Top StoriesMiddle East Syria officials: Power station bombed by insurgents repairedFox News - Associated PressDAMASCUS, Syria – Syrian government officials say a power station close to the rebels' last stronghold in the country's northwest has been repaired after insurgents bombed the facility the night before,
The Jerusalem Post / Jpost.comadded this to Israel NewsTurkey Who is stoking war tensions between Russia and Turkey in Idlib?jpost.com - Seth J. Frantzman The US also does not want a conflict in Idlib, not wanting more refugees pouring into Turkey. The US is also concerned about the Syrian regime using …
Middle East Syrian Regime Jets Pound Idlib, Killing 5aawsat.com Five civilians were killed on Thursday in Syrian regime air strikes on several towns in northwestern Syria, said the Syrian Observatory for Human …
France 24Middle East Foreigners held or missing in SyriaFrance 24A number of foreigners remain missing in war-torn Syria, even after the announced fall of the Islamic State group "caliphate", following years of abductions and executions. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe
Bashar al-Assad Trump envoy: ISIS ‘quite active’ in Assad-controlled Syriawashingtonexaminer.com - Joel Gehrke Islamic State terrorists are “quite active” in the Syrian territory beyond the reach of the U.S.-led coalition that dismantled the self-proclaimed …
U.S. Dept. of Defense AP: Pentagon To Propose Sending Up To 10,000 Troops To Middle Eastnewsy.com - Ahmed Jawadi Pentagon officials are reportedly scheduled to present plans to the White House on Thursday "to send up to 10,000 more troops to the Middle East." The …
The Forward added this to NewsTrump Tower FBI Arrests Man Who Wanted To Shoot Pro-Israel Marchers, Bomb Trump Towerforward.com - By Josefin Dolsten NEW YORK (JTA) — A man from New Jersey who allegedly wanted to shoot pro-Israel rallygoers and bomb Trump Tower was arrested for trying to provide …
