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Kuwaiti hardliners and their external affiliations
This week, Shiite Kuwaiti MPs caused a scandal by boycotting parliament after the arrest of Shiites involved in a terrorist cell, and due to a ... Middle East -
Air strike kills dozens in Syria rebel-held town
The air strike killed dozens as U.N. envoy visited damascus to advance preparations for peace talks Middle East -
Nearly 60 dead in Russia raids on Qaeda-run Syria jail
Russian warplanes have been conducting air strikes in Syria since September 30 against ISIS Middle East -
Gunmen kill Lebanese intelligence officer near Syria border
Lebanese security officials say masked gunmen have shot and killed a police intelligence officer and wounded his wife Middle East -
Escalating the Syrian war before the Vienna talks
Since the start of October, the Russians have become a driving force in battles in Syria and the wider region. Before that, they had been playing an ... Middle East -
Militants ‘to quit south Damascus suburbs’: sources
ISIS and its rival Al-Nusra Front will reportedly quit the districts of Qadam, Hajar al-Aswad and camp of Yarmuk Middle East -
Japan seeking information on Japanese journalist held hostage in Syria
Reporters Without Borders said an armed group holding journalist Yasuda Jumpei hostage had started a countdown for an unspecified ransom to be paid Middle East -
U.S. cases targeting ISIS supporters move ahead
Federal authorities have arrested more than 70 people since 2014 for planning to aid ISIS World News -
ISIS is also a Saudi problem
The organization has actively spread fierce propaganda against Saudi Arabia and its monarchy, urging people to rebel against it Middle East -
Syrian fighters arrive in Idlib after Homs ceasefire deal
About 750 people had left including fighters from the al-Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front and those linked with ISIS Middle East -
When murderers grant a media scoop
A few weeks ago, PBS correspondent Martin Smith visited Syria to report on government-controlled areas. He produced a documentary which shows life ... Middle East -
Has Iran offered Assad asylum?
Some media reports said that Iran recently offered to “host” Syrian President Bashar al-Assad – that is, to grant him asylum, and ... Middle East -
Nusra Front-Lebanon prisoner swap shows weakness in Hezbollah
The release of the servicemen captivated by Al-Nusra Front raised the joy of their families, but also revealed a new reality. The Secretary General ... Reports -
Nusra releases 16 Lebanese troops, Baghdadi’s ex-wife
The released is under a Qatari-mediated deal, in addition to 13 Islamist prisoners including Baghdad’s ex-wife Saja al-Dulaimi Middle East -
Will Russia succeed where Iran failed?
It's been a bad time for Russia after two of its jets have been downed. The first was a passenger plane downed in Egypt's Sinai, the second was a ... Middle East -
Civilians killed in suspected Russian strikes on Syria
Several areas of the town were hit and rescue operations are under way with several critically wounded Middle East -
Why is ISIS so resilient?
When I visited Syria in 2013 for a report for the U.S. Army War College on the Resurgence of al-Qaeda in Syria and Iraq, ISIS was one of the new ... Middle East -
Al-Qaeda ‘frees’ Lebanese soldiers in prisoner swap
Al-Nusra Front, Al-Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate, has held 16 Lebanese soldiers and policemen hostage for more than a year Middle East -
SNC: Russia air strikes on ISIS doesn’t go beyond 6% of its targets
Syria’s opposition leader criticizes Russia after his group included more Alawites in a new political coalition Middle East -
ISIS-linked Syrian commander killed by rival faction
Abu Ali al-Baridi, head of Al-Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade and nicknamed ‘The Uncle’, was killed in a suicide attack by al-Nusra Front Middle East -
Blast in Lebanon border town wounds 5 soldiers
Five soldiers were wounded in an explosion in the eastern Lebanese border town of Arsal security sources said Middle East -
Lebanon army kills three militants near Syria border
The source said it was unclear which group the militants belonged to Middle East -
Russia says 49 targets hit in latest Syria strikes
Russia claims to target ISIS and other “terrorist” groups, while the U.S. believes moderate anti-Assad rebels are thier main aim instead. News -
Nusra Front issues bounties for Assad, Nasrallah
Head of Al-Nusra Front Abu Mohamed al-Golani said he would pay ‘three million euros ($3.4 million) for anyone who can kill Bashar al-Assad’ Middle East -
Russian official rejects troops in Syria claim
Another top Russian official said Moscow would consider strikes against ISIS in Iraq if it received such request from Baghdad Middle East -
U.S.-trained Syrian rebels gave ammo to Nusra Front
A U.S. military spokesman said trained Syrian rebels gave equipment to the al Qaeda-linked group in exchange for safe passage Middle East -
U.S. military denies defection of Syria rebels
The program to train and arm moderate Syrian rebels to fight ISIS originally aimed to ready around 5,400 vetted fighters a year for three years Middle East -
Resilient insurgent group Ahrar al-Sham to play bigger role in Syria
Ahrar al-Sham plays down any commitment to global jihad and emphasises its national credentials as a Syrian movement that respects the country’s borders Features -
U.S. military reports 75 U.S.-trained rebels return to Syria
The new U.S.-trainees are likely meant to intensify military pressure on Raqqa, the self-declared capital of the so-called caliphate of ISIS Middle East -
Former Bin Laden lieutenant killed in Syria
Abul Hassan al-Tunsi was a leader of Al-Nusra front and arrrived to Syria in 2012 Middle East