Islamic State targets journalists in Iraq’s Mosul
Approximately 48 journalists and media workers have either gone missing or been killed in the Mosul area of Iraq over the last year. 13 of these people have been killed. Reporters Without Borders believes that they are one of ISIS’s priority targets as ISIS wants...
Saudi denies coalition hit Yemen MSF hospital
A hospital in the northern Yemeni city of Saada, was struck by what is being claimed as an air strike. The hospital, which is run by Doctors Without Borders, did not suffer any casualties. Saudi Arabia has denied that their aircraft were in the vicinity...
Recent Russian Diplomatic Actions
After roughly a month of Russian air strikes in Syria, Russia has blasted its way back into the international and regional diplomatic scene. Over the last few days there has been a spike in international diplomatic activity surrounding the Syrian conflict, which comes in the...
Iran suffers first casualty in Syria Kurdish region
An Iranian Basij soldier was killed in Hassekeh, which is a primarily Kurdis area in the north east of Syria. His death is indicative of Iran’s growing military presence in Syria. Iranian media confirmed his death on Wednesday....
Iran attacking Syria rebels with explosive drones
An Ahrar al Sham commander has claimed that the Iranians are using explosive laden UAV’s to attack his bases in Ma'ar Shimmareen. The UAV’s explosive capacity is said to be approximately that of an 82 mm mortar round....