Russian Bombers in Iran Are a Symbol, Not a Strategy
It’s more about solidarity with Tehran than changing facts on the ground in Syria
Daesh (Islamic State)
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After a wedding bombing in Turkey
Erdogan calls for national unity
Russia could use Incirlik airbase ‘if necessary’ – Turkish PM
Ankara wouldn’t mind it if Russia used the Incirlik airbase for its anti-terror missions against Daesh terrorists in Syria, Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim hinted on Saturday, but acknowledged that no …
Dozens dead in attack on wedding in Turkey's Gaziantep
At least 30 people have been killed and 94 more wounded in an explosion at a wedding ceremony in Turkey's southeastern province of Gaziantep, near the Syria border, Aljazeera reports. …
Iran and Iraq discuss fight against Daesh
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and the Iraqi Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jabouri discussed a range of issues at their meeting, particularly ways to counter the terrorism and the development of economic …
Iran: Russia using Iranian air base at Syria’s request
The Iranian Hamadan air base has been receiving Russian aircraft at the Syrian government’s request to tackle terrorism, Iranian Defense …
Russian bombers conduct group strikes on Daesh from Russia and Iran
Russian bombers Tu-22M3 and Su-34 have continued conduct air strikes on Daesh targets in Syria from air bases in Russia and Iran, the Russian Ministry of Defense said. The bombers carried out group strikes on Daesh targets in the Syrian …
Russia delivers 6 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Syrian children
Russia delivered 25 metric tons of humanitarian aid to the Syria’s provinces of Aleppo and Homs as well as to the city of Deir ez-Zor besieged by Daesh jihadists, a daily bulletin published on the Russian Defense Ministry’s website …
Is Moscow establishing a rather sizeable military presence inside Iran?
Russian jets bomb targets in Syria from Iran
Russian bombs closer to Daesh
Russia and Iran will to fight against the terrorists in Syria. The statement was made by Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Shamkhani. "The Interaction between Tehran and Moscow in …
Russia and Iran sharing facilities in fight against Daesh
The head of Iran's National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said that Tehran and Moscow are sharing facilities to fight against terrorism, after Russia confirmed that its long-range bombers based in Iran had struck targets …
4 militants killed in western Iran
Iranian security forces on Tuesday killed three militants in a firefight in the country's west, Brigadier General Manouchehr Amanollahi said. According to the report, posted on the official police website, the firefight took …
Six Russian Tu-22M3 backfire long-range bombers deliver strikes on IS facilities in Syria
Russia’s six Tupolev Tu-22M3 bombers have delivered a new strike on facilities of the Islamic State organization, outlawed in Russia, near Syria’s Deir ez-Zor, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Sunday. "On August …
Mogherini: we need political solution in Syria to defeat Daesh
European Union foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini said “a political solution to the civil war” in Syria is needed in order to defeat Daesh, Bloomberg reported. Islamic State, also known as …
Daesh leader in Afghanistan and Pakistan killed by US drone
The leader of Daesh’s branch in Afghanistan and Pakistan has been reportedly killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan, according to the Pentagon, Trend reports citing Press TV. Hafiz Saeed Khan and his senior …
Russia's Big Gamble for the Black Sea
Putin's schedule of meetings this week sheds some light on Russia's priorities in the coming months
Trump: I was being sarcastic about Obama and Daesh
Donald Trump has walked back his false claim that the US President Barack Obama founded Daesh, tweeting on Friday morning that he was only being sarcastic, the Guardian reports. "Ratings challenged …
Daesh leader for natural resources killed in Iraq
Senior Daesh member responsible for natural resources Sami Jassim Mohammad Al Jabouri, also known as Haji Hamad, has been killed near the Iraqi town of Qaim, Kurdistan Region Security Council said. The operation, …
Donald Trump: Obama is founder of Daesh
The Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Barack Obama, dubbing the US president as the “founder of Daesh”. “Daesh is honoring President Obama. He …
Erdogan in Russia: A speedy reconciliation with Putin
The rate of the Russian-Turkish rapprochement continues to surprise observers
