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The Russian and US militaries set up an air ‘deconfliction mechanism’ over Syria in the fall of 2015 to reduce tensions and rule out accidental aerial incidents and escalations. Since then, the two countries have largely managed to avoid clashes involving Russian and American forces. But there have been exceptions.
Read More »Turkish deaths in northern Iraq spark early row with US
“After this, there are two options. Either act with Turkey with no ifs or buts, without questioning, or they will be a partner to every murder and bloodshed,” Erdogan said. The United States on Monday sought to defuse a furious diplomatic row with NATO ally Turkey by saying it now …
Read More »Islamic State escalates attacks in Syrian desert
The Islamic State organization (IS) kills a large number of regime forces on an almost daily basis in the Syrian Desert, which has turned into a black hole draining the regime forces.
Read More »Iraq finally makes arrests over killing of anti-government protestors
Iraqi security forces arrested four suspects for allegedly killing Iraqi protesters and activists. Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi announced on Feb. 15 the arrests in Basra of a group allegedly involved in the murders of Iraqi protesters and activists.
Read More »Syria Kurds hand Iraq 100 alleged Islamic State fighters: Reports
Around 1,600 Iraqis were still detained in northeast Syria at the end of last year over allegedly fighting for IS A US-backed Kurdish force in northeast Syria handed over 100 alleged Islamic State (IS) group fighters to Baghdad this week, a senior Iraqi security source told AFP on Sunday.
Read More »3 New Zealand nationals held near border with Syria: Turkey
Among them was Daesh/ISIS terrorist wanted by Interpol, all were trying to enter Turkey illegally from Syria, says ministry Turkish security forces caught three New Zealand nationals, including a wanted Daesh/ISIS terrorist, near the border with Syria when they were trying to enter the country illegally, the National Defense Ministry …
Read More »Russia Records 35 Bombing Operations in De-Escalation Zone in Syria’s Idleb
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has carried out 35 bombing operations in demilitarized Idleb, according to North Press. The Russian Reconciliation Center for Syria said it managed to document 35 bombing operations carried out earlier by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) within the de-escalation zone in Idleb, northwest Syria.
Read More »Stalled Negotiations Between Asayish, Syrian Regime
Tensions between Asayish and government forces are no closer to being resolved, according to The Levant News. No common vision has been reached to end recent tensions in the cities of Hassakeh and Qamishli. The impasse came during a meeting held under the auspices of the Russian forces in the …
Read More »UAE’s first ambassador to Israel sworn in
The UAE’s cabinet last month approved the establishment of an embassy in Tel Aviv. Dubai’s ruler and The United Arab Emirates’ Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has sworn in the country’s first ambassador to Israel, Mohammed Mahmoud Al-Khaja, the Dubai Media Office said on Sunday.
Read More »Turkey botches raid, blames ‘terrorists,’ attacks domestic critics
Within a 24-hour period, Turkey’s ruling party and its supporters managed to, first, admit they botched a deadly raid in northern Iraq, blamed “terrorists” for killing people harmed in the raid, and then moved the target to attack domestic political opponents. Turkey’s AK Party, which has been in power almost …
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