The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced on Sunday that they killed a senior Iraqi Islamic State official in Deir al-Zor responsible for sleeper cell attacks against the SDF.
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Singapore man on trial for terrorism financing admits to sending money to Isis
The first Singaporean to be charged with terrorism financing began his trial in a district court on Monday by admitting to giving S$450 (US$330) to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (Isis), but claimed trial for his actions because he did not recognise Singapore law.
Read More »Germany jails jihadi for Syrian massacre
An ex-member of al-Qaida affiliate Nusra Front has been sentenced to life in prison for involvement in a 2013 massacre of regime forces. Prosecutors have sought to jail war criminals who arrived in Germany as refugees.
Read More »ISIS is regrouping and on the rise in the Middle East, Jordan's King Abdullah warns
ISIS is regrouping and is once more on the rise in the Middle East, King Abdullah of Jordan has warned.
Read More »Funding Lebanon is funding Hezbollah
Lebanon’s “parliament, government, president, and all of the other state institutions are nothing more than a façade for players directed by [Hassan] Nasrallah.”
Read More »ISIS attack on Syria-Iraq border wounds four guards, Iraqi military says
At least four security forces at a border checkpoint between Iraq and Syria were wounded in an alleged Islamic State attack, the Iraqi military said on Tuesday.
Read More »Could ISIS Take Control Over Iraq’s Largest Oil Field?
As always, it’s the fear of sanctions that provides the leverage Trump seeks in this cat-and-mouse game with Iran. And this time, the leverage is over Iraq, which would like to see both American and Iranian forces out of the country, for obvious reasons.
Read More »Hezbollah Has Prepared for This Moment for Decades
The Lebanese Militant Group Could Star in Iran’s Response to the Soleimani Strike.
Read More »Syrian army says Israeli jets attack air base in Homs
The Syrian army said on Tuesday Israeli jets attacked the main T4 air base in Homs province, saying its air defences downed several missiles in strikes that caused only material damage.
Read More »Russian jets resume bombing of Syria's rebel-held northwest: residents
Russian jets struck several rebel-held towns in northwest Syria’s Idlib province for the first time since a ceasefire agreed with Turkey formally took effect two days ago, witnesses and insurgent sources said.
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