ISIS forces carried out a series of attacks against pro-government military sites In the eastern Homs desert of Syria on Friday, sparking gun battles that left at least 15 pro-government forces dead and an unknown number of others wounded. The wounded were evacuated...
Eight Syrian Soldiers Wounded in Israeli Attack on Damascus
At least eight Syrian soldiers were reported injured this evening when Israel carried out a missile strike against a building operated by security forces in the Najha area of the capital city of Damascus. The strike was reportedly launched from the Israeli-occupied...
Military Chief: Israel Preparing for an Offensive Against Lebanon
Touring the northern Israeli border with Lebanon, Israeli military chief of staff Herzi Halevi met with Northern Command for an assessment of the planned military operation against Lebanon, and told reservists they are “preparing for an offensive in the north.” Halevi...
ISIS Claims Credit for Attack on Afghan Shi’ites in Herat
Tuesday night, the local ISIS affiliate in Afghanistan, ISIS-K, issued a statement claiming credit for Monday’s attack on a Shi’ite mosque in Andiseh in the Herat Province. The Taliban government says investigations into the incident are still ongoing. On Monday, a...
Despite UN Special Envoy’s Resignation, No Sign Libya Moving Toward Elections
The recent resignation of UN Special Representative of the Secretary General in Libya, Abdoulay Bathily, came as he again repeated warnings about the lack of political will and good faith among major players. Signs are that this isn’t changing after his departure....
Al-Qaeda Bombing Kills Six Members of South Yemen Secessionist Force
An explosive device struck a military vehicle carrying troops belonging to the secessionist Southern Transitional Council (STC) force today in Yemen, killing at least 6 and wounding 11. The attack was immediately blamed on al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), and...
11 Wounded as Israel Attacks House in South Lebanon’s Tyre District
Israel continued to attack targets across southern Lebanon, going after a house in Srebbine, in the Tyre District overnight. At least 11 civilians were wounded, including two identified as Syrian refugees. Israel was also heavily shelling towns and villages across the...
Israel Kills Three People in Strikes, Including Two Hezbollah Fighters
Israeli forces carried out airstrikes against targets across southern Lebanon today, killing at least three people, including two members of Hezbollah. Hezbollah confirmed the deaths of their members but did not offer details on the circumstances beyond them dying in...
Two Lebanese Killed in Israeli Drone Strike on Car in East Lebanon
Violence continues to rage on the Israel-Lebanon border on Friday with three killed. An Israeli drone strike near the village of Maydoun in eastern Lebanon killed two. This followed an earlier Hezbollah attack near Mt. Dov in which a civilian was killed. The Israeli...
Hezbollah Dismisses ‘Baseless’ Israeli Claim Half of Commanders Have Been Killed
Hezbollah sources commented in the media on yesterday’s claim from Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant that half of the commanders in Hezbollah have been killed and the other half “are in hiding and abandoning the field.” The group maintains the claim is “untrue and...