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…)
ISIL confirms No 2. commander killed in U.S. air strike
Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) has confirmed that its second in command was killed in a U.S. air strike this summer. (FULL STORY) (more…)
ISIL vs Al Qaida: Zawahiri says ISIL chief not leader of Muslim world
The caliphate declared by Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) is phony and its leader “has violated the rules of jihad and has turned its fighters from people (more…)
Syrian groups urge regional states to form alliance vs Russia, Iran
A group of 41 insurgent organizations are calling on regional states to build an alliance to take on “the Russian-Iranian alliance occupying Syria.” (FULL STORY) (more…)
Russian navy backs major ground offensive against Syrian rebels
Russia’s navy has joined the battle in Syria, launching missiles from the Caspian Sea in support of the Assad regime’s ground offensive. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Top NATO general: Russia building anti-access bubble over Syria
Russia is using what it says is a counter-terror operation to construct an “anti-access/area denial” in Syira, NATO’s commander of European Command said. (FULL STORY) (more…)