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Iraqi forces recapture Qaim from ISIS: AbadiIraqi forces recapture Qaim from ISIS: Abadi

Iraqi forces recapture Qaim from ISIS: Abadi

Iraqi forces recaptured the strategic border town of Qaim from Islamic State "in record time", Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said

Joanne Stocker
Al-Qaeda in Idlib? Examining bonds between Syria’s largest jihadi groupsAl-Qaeda in Idlib? Examining bonds between Syria’s largest jihadi groups

Al-Qaeda in Idlib? Examining bonds between Syria’s largest jihadi groups

Connections between al-Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Syria demand close scrutiny

Fergus Kelly
Eurofighter Typhoon successfully completes Brimstone missile live firing trialsEurofighter Typhoon successfully completes Brimstone missile live firing trials

Eurofighter Typhoon successfully completes Brimstone missile live firing trials

A series of live firings of the Brimstone precision air-to-surface strike missile from a Eurofighter Typhoon were completed successfully, BAE…

Fergus Kelly
Syrian army and allies capture Deir Ezzor city as Iraqis seize key border crossingSyrian army and allies capture Deir Ezzor city as Iraqis seize key border crossing

Syrian army and allies capture Deir Ezzor city as Iraqis seize key border crossing

The Syrian Arab Army and its allies captured Deir Ezzor city from Islamic State on Friday, November 3, a statement…

Fergus Kelly
The Battle for Mosul: Combat ‘you would typically only think about seeing in the movies’The Battle for Mosul: Combat ‘you would typically only think about seeing in the movies’

The Battle for Mosul: Combat ‘you would typically only think about seeing in the movies’

CJTF-OIR spokesman Col. Ryan Dillon talks about Mosul, investigating civilian casualties, and the future of ISIS

Joanne Stocker
Opposition groups reject Russia-backed Syrian congress, as Turkey slams PYD inviteOpposition groups reject Russia-backed Syrian congress, as Turkey slams PYD invite

Opposition groups reject Russia-backed Syrian congress, as Turkey slams PYD invite

Opposition groups rejected the Russia-backed Syrian Congress on National Dialogue, as Turkey said it would not accept PYD's inclusion

Fergus Kelly
US State Department approves $140 million AIM-120D AMRAAM missile sale to CanadaUS State Department approves $140 million AIM-120D AMRAAM missile sale to Canada

US State Department approves $140 million AIM-120D AMRAAM missile sale to Canada

The U.S. State Dept approved the $140 million sale of 32 AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Canada,…

Fergus Kelly
US Navy crews failed to follow basic procedures in fatal collisionsUS Navy crews failed to follow basic procedures in fatal collisions

US Navy crews failed to follow basic procedures in fatal collisions

The U.S. Navy crews at the helm of the USS Fitzgerald and USS John S. McCain were at fault for…

Joanne Stocker
New York Army National Guard to begin training Ukraine’s soldiers in NovemberNew York Army National Guard to begin training Ukraine’s soldiers in November

New York Army National Guard to begin training Ukraine’s soldiers in November

Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard will take over the U.S. training mission in support of Ukraine in…

Anna Varfolomeeva
Turkish-German row stalls defense projects, Rheinmetall CEO saysTurkish-German row stalls defense projects, Rheinmetall CEO says

Turkish-German row stalls defense projects, Rheinmetall CEO says

Ongoing tensions between Germany and Turkey have stalled several defense projects, the CEO of German defense contractor Rheinmetall said.

Staff Writer With AFP