Russia asks Lebanon to provide military intelligence
Alaraby Aljadeed reports that Russia has requested Lebanese Armed Forces, Hezbollah, and armed groups’ positions along the border of Lebanon and Syria. Russian sources claim that the requests went through open military channels and not through Moscow’s embassy to Beirut, which is the sources claim...
Turkey may hit Syrian Kurds ‘to block advance
Turkey said that they will do everything in their power to keep Kurds from declaring autonomy in Tal Abyad, which lies on the Syrian- Turkish border. In response to Turkey’s most recent air strikes in Tal Abyad, Turkish President Erdogan was quoted as saying, “This...
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...
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....