The failure of Europe in the war against terror
Countries in the EU shy away from sharing intelligence with each other
Daesh (Islamic State)
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Why it matters: Iran
By 2024, Iran can resume manufacturing and testing of advanced centrifuges for enriching uranium
Iraqi army drives Daesh from Christian region near Mosul
Iraqi army troops stormed into a Christian region that has been under Islamic State control since 2014 as part of U.S.-backed operations to clear the entrances to Mosul, the militants' last major city stronghold in Iraq, Reuters reported. …
Civilians killed by toxic sulphur fumes in Mosul
Daesh fighters have set sulphur stockpiles on fire, killing civilians with toxic gas and forcing Iraqi and American troops to wear masks as the group attempts to slow the advance on Mosul, The Independent reports. The region …
Mosul streets will see person by person fight: KRG official
A senior official from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has welcomed news that residents of Mosul have risen against the Daesh Takfiri terrorists, saying the Iraqi city is likely to witness a “person by person” fight, PressTV …
Iraqi forces push into town near Mosul after IS assault on Kirkuk
Iraqi forces have pushed into a town near the Islamic State-held city of Mosul after a wave of militant attacks in and around the northern city of Kirkuk set off more than 24 hours of heavy clashes, with ongoing skirmishes in some …
ISIS executes hundreds of Mosul area residents
SIS executed 284 men and boys as coalition forces closed in on Mosul, an Iraqi intelligence source told CNN. Those killed Thursday and Friday had been rounded up near and in the city for use as human shields against attacks that …
Al-Nusra 'not priority' , State Department says as terror group shells civilians in Syria
US military efforts in Syria are not directed against Al-Nusra, the State Department said, acknowledging that the terrorist group is a “spoiler” in the efforts to establish a humanitarian ceasefire in Aleppo and beyond. …
US-Turkish partnership strong amid reports Ankara targeted Kurds in Syria
The United States and Turkey remain strong partners in the anti-Daesh coalition despite claims from Ankara that it targeted and killed hundreds of Kurdish coalition members in Syria, US Defense Secretary Ash …
Lavrov: instability in Middle East result of West's geopolitical practices
Western geopolitical strategy and practices have led to the current instability in the Middle East, and Russia considers it a priority for the international community to consolidate efforts in the fight against terrorism, Russia Foreign Minister …
Turkey diplomacy: Aleppo deal with Russia, Mosul deal with US
Erdogan's rhetoric doesn't hinder diplomatic efforts to create common ground between those countries and to resolve disputes
Libya: five years without Gaddafi
The process of accepting the Government of National Accord as the only legitimate platform for political settlement has been stalled
Forces and means of war in Syria
The US will openly proceed to cover up ‘their’ militants, while Russia - the Syrian troops
Operation to liberate Mosul officially begins
The operation to liberate Daesh-held Mosul, Iraq's second largest city, has begun. The Iraqi army, the Kurdish peshmerga, Shia-led militia groups and the Turkish-trained Nineveh Guard will participate in its …
Erdogan doubts Iraqi government ability to handle Mosul offensive
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Iraq could not handle the Mosul offensive alone, and pointed out that the presence of Turkish forces in a nearby military camp is an insurance against attacks on Turkey. …
Daesh-held Dabiq in Syria under attack by Turkey
Turkey-backed Syrian fighters began an attack on the Daesh-held village of Dabiq in northwestern Syria today, a rebel commander involved in the campaign and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said. According to SOHR, Daesh …
Turkey’s rapprochement with Russia does not hamper ties with other allies
The era of proxy wars in the Middle East must come to an end, Kurtulmuş says
Russian chopper carrying aid comes under ISIS fire over Hama, Syria
A Russian MI-8 helicopter carrying humanitarian aid came under fire in the Syrian province of Hama on Saturday, the Russian reconciliation center in Syria told reporters. None of the Russian officers on board were hurt, RT reports. The …
Turkish military says 31 Daesh militants killed in northern Syria
Thirty one Daesh militants have been killed in clashes and U.S.-led coalition air strikes in northern Syria over the last 24 hours, the Turkish military said on Sunday, Reuters reported. Syrian rebels, backed by Turkish tanks and air …
Russian Mi-8, carrying humanitarian cargo, under fire in Syria More: http://tass.com/politics/905077?
Russia’s Mil Mi-8 helicopter carrying humanitarian cargo got under fire on Saturday morning in Syria’s Hama, no victims have been reported, the Russian reconciliation center told reporters. "At about 11:00, in the Hama …
