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No special expectations from new Syria meeting: Lavrov

Oct 14, 2016 12:01

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says he has “no special expectations” for the upcoming round of multilateral talks on the future of Syria, stating that Moscow has not yet witnessed reciprocal steps from its Western partners.
Syria battles for Aleppo as West mulls options

Oct 14, 2016 11:41

Syrian army forces battled foreign-backed terrorists in Aleppo on Friday as President Bashar Assad pledged to use recapture of the city as a "springboard" for liberation of other areas.
Iraq army prepared for final push to retake Mosul

Oct 14, 2016 11:37

The Iraqi army says it is ready to begin the ultimate push to liberate Mosul from the Takfiri Daesh terror group amid Baghdad’s tensions with Ankara over its military presence in the Arab country’s north.
Syrian army takes back town in Hama province from militants

Oct 14, 2016 04:10

Syrian armed forces have liberated a town in the west-central province of Hama in their latest push to win back areas held by foreign-sponsored Takfiri terrorists.
Terrorists shell Aleppo school, kill children

Oct 13, 2016 08:56

Shells fired by foreign-backed terrorists in Aleppo have hit a school in a government-held area of Syria’s second city, killing at least four children.
Turkey: Troops in Iraq to stay as long as needed

Oct 13, 2016 03:15

A top Turkish official says the country’s military forces will continue their presence in northern Iraq regardless of Baghdad's repeated protests and escalating tensions between the two neighbors.
Turkey-Iraq tensions escalate over operation in Mosul

Oct 12, 2016 11:22

As the operation to liberate the northern Iraqi city of Mosul from Daesh terrorist group approaches, tensions between Ankara and Baghdad are escalating over Turkey's possible military involvement in the offensive.
Iraqi soldiers liberate region in Anbar Province from Daesh

Oct 11, 2016 09:50

Iraqi government forces have launched an offensive in the beleaguered western province of Anbar, and managed to liberate a region there from the grip of the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group.
Iraqi premier assures pilgrims of security in Karbala on Ashura

Oct 10, 2016 12:44

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has discussed security plans with local officials in the holy city of Karbala for the Ashura mourning ceremonies, set to take place this week.
Libyan forces tighten noose around Daesh in Sirte

Oct 10, 2016 10:54

Forces loyal to Libya’s UN-backed Government of National Accord continue advancing inside Sirte, as part of a major offensive to liberate the port city from the Daesh terrorists.