Syria: New Kurdish-Arab alliance launched first anti-ISIL attack
An alliance formed in mid-October between U.S.-backed Kurds and Arab rebel groups has launched its first attacks on Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL). (FULL STORY) (more…)
Pro-Assad Russia says Syria opposition ‘guided’ air strikes
Russia has said that “opposition representatives” provided its fighter jets with coordinates to strike targets in Syria. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Report: IAF strikes Scud missiles en route to Hizbullah, again
Israeli fighter jets on Nov. 2 hit a convoy carrying advanced missiles to Hizbullah. According to sources in Syria, the attempted delivery of the missiles to Iran’s terror proxy (more…)
In shift, U.S. signals acceptance of SAMs for Syria rebels
The United States is bending on its long-time opposition to surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) for Sunni rebels fighting the Bashar Assad regime in Syria. (FULL STORY) (more…)
ISIL exploits collapsing borders in North Africa to move arms, men
Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) has taken full advantage of weak government control of borders in North Africa, easily flowing its jihadists and weaponry into the region. (more…)
Syrian Kurds accuse Turkey of attacking their positions
Kurdish fighters say the Turkish military is targeting the Kurds’ positions near a northern Syria border town. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Russia strikes Syrian rebel targets near Golan Heights for first time
Moscow’s warplanes targeted anti-Assad regime rebel forces in southern Syrian, near the Golan Heights, for the first time since beginning its air campaign on Sept. 30, Iran’s Fars News (more…)
Failing, decimated Syrian army struggles despite Russian air strikes
Russia’s entrance into the Syrian war may have been a “morale booster” for Bashar Assad regime forces but hasn’t turned the tide in Syria’s favor, analysts say. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Kurdish forces extend autonomous region in northern Syria
Syrian Kurds have annexed into their autonomous region a town recently seized by Kurdish forces from Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL). (FULL STORY) (more…)