Syria

Drone Effectiveness Against Air Defenses, Not Tanks, Is the Real Concern

Turkey and Azerbaijan’s ability to take out air defenses with drones in Nagorno Karabakh should be a greater cause for concern than how effective their drones were against armor.

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More Than 900 Syrian Fighters Return Home From Karabakh: Monitor

More than 900 pro-Turkish Syrian fighters have returned to Syria after the end of fighting in the disputed area of Nagorno Karabakh.

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Air Strikes Kill 19 Iran-Backed Fighters in Syria: Monitor

Air strikes likely carried out by Israel killed at least 19 pro-Iran militia fighters in war-torn eastern Syria, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Thursday.

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Israeli Strikes in Syria Kill 8 Pro-Iran Fighters: Monitor

Israeli air strikes in Syria overnight killed at least eight fighters operating in pro-Iran militias, a war monitoring group said Wednesday.

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Car Bomb in North Syria Kills 5: Monitor

A car bomb on Tuesday killed five people, mostly local police, on the outskirts of the Turkish-controlled town of Al-Bab in northern Syria, a war monitor said.

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Iraq Arrests IS ‘Administrative Chief’ Abu Naba at Baghdad Airport

Iraq's elite Counter-Terrorism Service said on Monday it had arrested the "administrative chief" of the Islamic State group after his arrival at Baghdad airport.

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Taliban Rigging Drones to Drop Bombs, Afghan Spy Chief Says

The Taliban have deployed small drones to drop bombs on government forces in some recent attacks, Afghanistan's spy chief said Monday, illustrating a new fighting method used by the insurgents.

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IS Kills 11 Pro-Regime Fighters in Syria Clashes: Monitor

Clashes in the Syrian desert between Russia-backed Syrian government forces and Islamic State group jihadists killed 11 regime loyalists Wednesday, a Britain-based war monitor said.

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Israel Strikes Kill 10 Syrian, Foreign Fighters: Monitor

Israeli strikes on Syria killed 10 fighters on Wednesday, including three Syrian air defense officers and seven allied foreign fighters, a Britain-based war monitor said in a new toll.

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Syria Rebels Kill 15 Regime Loyalists After Russia Air Strike: Monitor

Pro-Turkish Syrian rebels have killed at least 15 Moscow-backed Syrian regime fighters in retaliation for Russian strikes that left dozens dead among their ranks.

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