While everyone’s eyes are looking at the somehow – already determined – battle in Mosul against the terrorist organization ISIS, Aleppo in Syria is getting ready to face its fate after both the Russians and the Iranians refused the international calls for a ceasefire and extraction of be
Washington-In a clear sign that U.S. judicial authorities would take harsh measures against suspects directly or indirectly linked to ISIS, an Orange County man in California has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison. The Los Angeles Times said that Muhanad Badawi, the 24-year-old Anaheim man
Paris-A meeting of foreign ministers from several Western and Middle Eastern countries was held in the French capital on Thursday, to discuss the means to restore peace and stability in Mosul, after liberating the Iraqi city from ISIS terrorist group. The meeting, which was opened by French Presiden
Beirut-Saad Hariri, Lebanon’s former prime minister and head of the largest parliamentary bloc has admitted that he was willing to take “a political risk” when announcing his support for the candidacy of “Hezbollah’s” ally, the head of the Change and Reform bloc, MP Michel Aoun, for Lebanon’s presid
Riyadh, Aden-Rebels dealt with Thursday’s truce in Yemen in the same way they did with previous ceasefires by not respecting a U.N. decision to halt fighting for 72 hours in the country. Yemeni army spokesperson Brigadier Samir Al Haj told Asharq Al-Awsat: “Three minutes after the ceasefire went int
Riyadh–Portugal’s Defense Minister José Alberto Azeredo Lopes stressed the need to unify forces to resolve the Syrian crisis, noting that the international community should assume its responsibilities towards the Syrian people. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper on Thursday, the Portugue
Beirut-The so-called Hezbollah party endured more losses in the past few weeks as fighting intensified in the province of Aleppo in Syria. There has been information that 11 Hezbollah members, including Hatem Hamadeh, a high-ranking commander in the party, were killed in Aleppo alone this month. Ham
Belgian authorities yesterday revealed more details about raids that took place in several Belgian cities on Tuesday. Raids were carried out on 15 houses in Ghent, Deinze and Antwerp and 15 people were taken for questioning, including four who have subsequently been charged with participating in ter
The Russian Defence Ministry yesterday announced the extension of today’s humanitarian truce in Aleppo by three hours i.e. until 7pm local time, to facilitate the exit of civilians and armed fighters. The original duration of the truce was 8 hours but became 11 hours after it was extended. The Chief
Saudi-led Arab Coalition monitor groups reported over 43 incidents in which Iran–backed Houthi militiamen violated Yemen ceasefire terms, which was put into effect as of midnight Oct.18. Most transgressions were registered near borderline areas shared with Saudi Arabia. Houthi militants fired missil
Kigali, Rwanda- President Paul Kagame and King Mohammed VI signed Wednesday 19 agreements in a bid to strengthen bilateral ties and create opportunities for citizens of the two nations. The agreements were signed on the second day of the three-day state visit by the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, to
It is very important and useful to follow the military operations taking place in Syria and Iraq under the cover of removing terrorist groups from territories that they had occupied. This scenario always leads to the displacement of the indigenous population of cities to other places, and as soon as
Washington-A White House plan aims to convene teachers and mental health professionals to intervene and help prevent Americans from turning to violent ideologies, work that is currently done mostly by federal law enforcement. The 18-page plan announced on Wednesday marks the first time in five years
Paris – French President Francois Hollande is having an active schedule amid a meeting with “White Helmets”, the participation at the summit with German Chancellor and Russian President, the opening statement at the ministerial meeting in Paris about Mosul, and his visit to Brussels for the European
London – There is an obvious contradiction between U.S. and Russian plans regarding Mosul’s battle, especially in dealing with ISIS militants, who are estimated to be few thousands and some have been trained to fight in fierce battles, according to a prominent Iraqi official. The source told A
Cairo – Saudi Arabia is planning to expand its nuclear power through Saudi’s first nuclear plant in order to diversify its energy sources. Khalid al-Falih, Saudi energy Minister and Chairman of Aramco said Saudi Arabia is looking into choosing a site for the first nuclear station in the country. Spe
Erbil, Qayyarah – Iraqi Forces continued to advance in al-Hamdaniya district, largest Christian city in Nineveh Valley, as part of the large military operation to liberate Mosul. The Iraqi forces broke into Qaraqosh, 15 Km to the southwest of Mosul. Iraqi Ground Forces Officer said that counter terr
A teenage German girl of Moroccan origin went on trial in Germany Thursday for “attempted murder, grievous bodily harm and support for a foreign terrorist organization.” Safia S., 16, was in the dock in the northern city of Celle, with the court due to decide whether the proceedings would take
Tel Aviv – Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to coordinate with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and amend their military coordination in Syria. Political sources in Tel Aviv announced that the Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will visit Israel on November 10. Medvedev’s visit will foc
Turkish jets pounded U.S.-backed Syrian Kurdish militia targets in northern Syria and killed up to 200 militants, state media quoted the military as saying Thursday. The warplanes hit 18 targets in Maarrat Umm Hawsh, a region north of the city of Aleppo, the official news agency Anadolu said. The ar
