Iraq jails Turkish woman, Syrian man for life over ISIS ties
An Iraqi court on Monday sentenced a Turkish woman and a Syrian man to life in jail over ties to…
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Russia tests upgraded air defense missile
Russia successfully test-fired a PRS-1M upgraded air defense missile from the Sary-Shagan firing range in Kazakhstan, according to the official Ministry…
Almost 400 Chechens return to Russia from deployment to Syria’s Aleppo
A Chechen military police battalion has returned to the Russian North Caucasus region after a 1.5-year deployment to the Syrian city…
Syrian Kurds say Russia gave Turkey the green light to bomb Efrin after Coalition strikes in Deir Ezzor
Syrian Kurds suspect that the US response to an apparent attempt by Syrian government forces to take an oil field…
UPDATED: More than 200 Russians may have been killed in Coalition strikes against ‘pro-regime’ forces in Syria
More than 200 Russians may have been killed by Coalition and Syrian Democratic Forces strikes in Deir Ezzor, Syria, according…
Egypt’s new Sinai campaign unlikely to achieve long-term stability
It is nearly inconceivable to think that the Egyptian military could support a sustained presence to the level it will…
Israeli F-16 crashes while attacking Iranian targets in Syria
An Israeli Defence Forces F-16 fighter jet crashed on Saturday while it was attacking Syrian and Iranian targets in Syria,…
US Air Force orders more 30,000 pound GBU-57 bunker buster bombs
The US Air Force contracted Boeing to produce GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator precision-guided "bunker buster" bombs, a Department of Defense release…
Philippines’ Duterte cancels Canada Bell helicopter deal
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte abruptly cancelled a US$235 million contract to buy 16 helicopters from Canada after Prime Minister Justin…
Book Review: The ISIS Apocalypse: The History, Strategy, and Doomsday Vision of the Islamic State
Review: The book “The ISIS Apocalypse” by Will McCants remains important for anticipating the future developments in the now global…