Belgrade’s decision to declare Hezbollah in its entirety ‘a terrorist organisation’ is a purely diplomatic move – and does not reflect any previous security assessments, experts told BIRN.
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Is Abbas Rival Mohammed Dahlan Plotting a Comeback, With the UAE’s Help?
After the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain broke with most Arab countries and established diplomatic relations with Israel, there are already signs of growing tensions in the Palestinian territories. Mahmoud Abbas, the longtime president of the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah, is apparently trying to foreclose a potential challenge to his …
Read More »Syrian Military Suffers Heavy Casualties in ISIS Attack
The Islamic State (ISIS) carried out a large attack against the Syrian Armed Forces near the Raqqa-Homs administrative border this week. According to reports from the front, a group of ISIS terrorists ambushed the Syrian army and National Defense Forces near the historical ruins of al-Rusafa, resulting in heavy casualties …
Read More »Saudi monarch slams Iran and calls for disarming of Hezbollah
King Salman reiterated his stand that the 2002 Arab peace initiative should be the basis for a “comprehensive and just solution” in the Middle East. Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz strongly waged a frontal attack on Iran and called for a “comprehensive war” against it, as he spelled out Riyadh’s …
Read More »Greece is preparing to acquire a squadron of 24 F-35 fighter jets
If Greece wants its Armed Forces to be combative, competitive and able to face the constant threat from the East, then they should proceed to the necessary reinforcement with new weapons systems and modernization of the old ones.
Read More »GNA and Turkish forces captured Russian Pantsir-S1 missile systems in Libya
The Libyan Government’s National Accord Government (GNA) forces, led by Faiz Saraj, claim to have captured Russian-made Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile-cannon systems (ZRPK) south of Tripoli.
Read More »Iran- Turkey Partnership: A New Front in Libya
There is strategic consensus among political elites currently ruling the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey states. Despite of few turmoil, both states want to retain cordial relations that can lead towards the support of each other’s national sovereignty and stability.
Read More »US Occupation of Syria Is Now Official
The Pentagon regime officials claim this came after a series of incidents between US and Russian troops in the country, who will be operating in northeast Syria on a 90-day deployment. They say the additional soldiers and vehicles will serve as a “show of presence” to discourage Russia from entering …
Read More »Ain Issa | As Russian and regime forces’ movements continue in the region, Turkish forces withdraw heavy weapons
Very reliable sources have informed the Syrian Observatory that Turkish forces withdrew their heavy weapons and gears from Kuramuzat village in Ain Issa city in northern Al-Raqqah. The reasons behind this development, which coincides with ongoing movements by Russian and regime forces in Ain Issa, have not been known yet.
Read More »Military diplomat: Russia’s tough maneuvers in the Black Sea are a signal for NATO
The Black Sea is becoming a region for the use of the military language between the armies of Russia and NATO,.
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