ISIL

Iraqi volunteers capture major road in Mosul

Nov 23, 2016 11:03

Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units, also known as Hashd al-Sha'abi, have captured a road that links the two strategically important towns of Tal Afar and Sanjar to the west of Mosul.
Hashd Al-Shaabi tightens siege of ISIL around Tal Afar city

Nov 22, 2016 15:29

The Iraqi volunteer forces (Hashd al-Shaabi) continued their advances to the west of Mosul by seizing back two strategic villages, and intensifying its siege of the terrorists in the city of Tal Afar.
Syria army forms new volunteer unit to join anti-terror fight

Nov 22, 2016 14:45

The Syrian military says it has set up a new commando force, comprising volunteer fighters, to join the army soldiers and their allies in their campaign to rid the Arab country of terrorist groups.
US-led coalition unsuccessful against Daesh: Ayatollah Khamenei

Nov 22, 2016 12:34

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the so-called international coalition led by the United States and formed allegedly to fight the Daesh terrorist group has not been successful.
Syrian militants get anti-aircraft missiles: Report

Nov 22, 2016 06:32

A report says members of a foreign-sponsored militant group in Syria have received a considerable amount of shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missiles, a possible indication that the US has eased restrictions on the supply of weapons to the anti-Damascus militants.
Syrian UN envoy: Saudis exported terror to Syria

Nov 22, 2016 04:08

Syria’s envoy to the UN says that Saudi Arabia has gathered terrorists from all over the world and exported them to his country.
Terrorism will backfire on sponsors sooner or later: Qassemi

Nov 21, 2016 17:06

Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned a terrorist attack on a crowded Shia mosque in Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul, stressing that sponsors of terrorism will be engulfed by the backlash of their actions “sooner or later.”
Iran ready to help Iraq hold Arba’een rituals: First VP

Nov 20, 2016 12:45

Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri says the Islamic Republic is ready to provide Iraq with necessary assistance to hold religious rituals commemorating Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the Muslims' third Imam.
Syria FM dismisses UN proposal for east Aleppo autonomy

Nov 20, 2016 12:33

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem has strongly dismissed a United Nations proposal concerning the establishment of an autonomous region run by foreign-backed Takfiri militants in the eastern part of the strategically northwestern city of Aleppo.
17 killed, dozens injured in terrorist mortar fire in Syria’s Aleppo

Nov 20, 2016 10:45

Foreign-backed militants have launched mortar attacks across Syria’s northern province of Aleppo, leaving at least 17 people dead and dozens more wounded.