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…)
Another Khorasan Group leader killed in Syria air strike, U.S. says
The Pentagon has confirmed that a top leader of the Khorasan Group was killed in a U.S.-led coalition air strike in Syria. (FULL STORY) (more…)
ISIL calls for ‘jihad’ and defeat of Russia as air strikes intensify
Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) “is stronger than ever” and is ready to launch jihad on Russia, a spokesman for the terror group said. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Nusra Front: Answer Russian strikes with attacks on Alawites
The leader of Al Qaida affiliate Nusra Front has called on jihadists to step up attacks on Syrian President Bashar Assad’s Alawite strongholds in response to the “indiscriminate killing” (more…)