Turkey claims to have arrested 12 ISIS members on the border from Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan reports Al-Masdar. On Wednesday, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the arrest of 12 terrorists belonging to the Islamic State (ISIS), including five Russians, on the border with Syria.
Read More »Syrian Army Eliminates Terrorists Who Attacked Buses
The Syrian Army has said that it has eliminated the terrorists who recently attacked civilian and military buses in Deir ez-Zor writes SANA. Syrian Arab Army units operating in Deir ez-Zor have killed eight terrorists that attacked public transport a few days ago in Kabajib area in Deir ez-Zor’s countryside …
Read More »Ahmad al-Oda Washes Hands of Tafas
With the town of Tafas surrounded by Assad’s forces, Ahmad al-Oda has said that he will not negotiate with the fighters to ensure that they are not displaced or arrested reports Alsouria Net.
Read More »SDF Kidnaps Head of al-Jawadyia Town Council
Militants from the Syrian Democratic Forces have kidnapped the head of al-Jawadyia town council from his home and taken him to an unknown location writes SANA.
Read More »Suspected Russian Drone Strikes Hit Oil Smuggling Sites of Turkish-Backed Forces
A drone strike has hit the oil smuggling sites used by the Turkish-backed forces, with Russia suspected of being responsible writes Al-Masdar.
Read More »Dialogue Between Syrian Government and Turkey Not Excluded, Ilham Ahmed
Ilham Ahmed of the Syrian Democratic Council has not ruled out discussion with the Syrian regime or Turkey, during a symposium in Aleppo reports North Press.
Read More »Russia, Iran Meet on Syria
Sergey Lavrov and Mohammad Javad Zarif have met to discuss the crisis in Syria, the need for diplomatic efforts and plans for another meeting of the Astana countries writes The Syria Times.
Read More »New Tunisian think tanks to shed light on national security, foreign policy issues
The Tunisian Council for International Relations (TCIR) and the Tunis-based Institute for Prospective and Advanced Strategic and Security Studies (IPASSS) offer new independent venues for wide-ranging discussions.
Read More »US eyes new bases in Saudi Arabia amid tensions with Iran
Using Yanbu, as well as air bases at Tabuk and Taif along the Red Sea, would give the American military more options along a crucial waterway that has come under increased attack from Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi militias.
Read More »Turkey maintains presence in Gulf of Aden despite de-esclalation with Saudi Arabia
The Turkish presidency has sent a memorandum to Parliament to extend the mission of the Turkish Navy in the Gulf of Aden, the Arabian Sea and the territorial waters of Somalia for an additional year, starting February 10, 2021. It does not seem that Turkey will put an end to …
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