Al-Qaeda says it shot down Syria drone Aljazeera.com Print Article. Share article. Send Feedback. Jabhat al-Nusra, al-Qaeda's local branch in Syria, has sent Al Jazeera exclusive footage of what it said was a drone it shot down while it was flying over Aleppo, saying it was the first operation of its ... |
Washington Post | Iraqi FM warns of jihadi 'emirate' in Syria Washington Post MANAMA, Bahrain — Iraq's top diplomat warned Saturday that the “toxic” proliferation of extremist groups among Syria's rebels raises the prospect of a jihadist-ruled territory at the heart of the region. The comments by Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar ... Iraq FM warns of 'toxic' proliferation of Syria militants Terrorist armies in Syria 'a big threat' |
Foreign Policy (blog) | Watchdog: Syria destroyed all unfilled chemical weapons munitions Jerusalem Post Syria has destroyed all of its unfilled chemical weapons munitions, the international watchdog responsible for overseeing the decommissioning of its arsenal confirmed on Friday. According to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons ... 'It's Never Going to Happen': Why Syria's Chemical Deadline May Not Be Met Denmark and Norway to transport chemical weapons out of Syria US outfitting ship to destroy Syria chemical weapons agents at sea |
BBC News | Syria conflict: Foreign jihadists 'use Turkey safe houses' BBC News Foreign jihadist fighters are using safe houses in southern Turkey to cross into Syria to fight against government forces, the BBC has learnt. A man running one such house near the border town of Reyhanli said more than 150 people - including up to 20 ... Anti-Syria foreign militants use Turkey 'safe houses' 'Jihadis in Syria use Turkish safe house network' Foreign jihadists use Turkish 'safe houses' to engage in Syrian conflict |
Washington Post | Syrian airstrikes on rebel-held city kill 13 Washington Post In northern Syria, meanwhile, a newly formed Islamist coalition of rebel brigades took control of a major crossing point with Turkey from the Western-backed Free Syrian Army, activists said. SAN FRANCISCO, CA - DECEMBER 03: A therapy dog named Toby ... |
Yahoo News | Golan Druse man charged with passing information to Syrian intelligence Jerusalem Post According to the charge sheet, shortly after midnight on September 20, Halabi and a second man, 24-year-old Muhammad Romia, also of Majdal Shams, headed out to the Israel-Syria border fence. Halabi allegedly told Romia he planned to cross into Syria ... Israeli patrol on Golan targeted by bomb from Syria: Israel Roadside bomb on Syrian side of border aimed at Israeli patrol Syrians targeted Israeli patrol on Golan with bomb: Israel |
IDF: Explosive device on Syria border targeted patrol, investigation finds Jerusalem Post An initial IDF investigation into Friday's blast that damaged a military vehicle in the northern Golan Heights found that an explosive device had been planted on the Syrian side of the border and detonated by unknown attackers. The device targeted an ... |
RT | Syrian Nuns Appear In Video, Deny Kidnapping And Say They Are Well Huffington Post BEIRUT, Dec 7 (Reuters) - A group of nuns who went missing in Syria after Islamist fighters captured a Christian village this week have appeared in a video, saying they are in good health and denying that they had been kidnapped. The nuns were taken ... Nuns, Missing in Syria, Resurface in Video Missing Syrian nuns appear in video, say 'release imminent' Activists: Syrian airstrikes kill 13 |
Aljazeera.com | Iraqi cameraman executed in Syria Aljazeera.com Fighters linked to al-Qaeda have kidnapped and executed an Iraqi freelance cameraman working in northern Syria, the first foreign journalist killed by fighters in the rebel-held north, according to a press freedom watchdog. The Paris-based Reporters ... Syria's 'bride of the revolution' mourns freedom in al Qaeda's grip Photographer executed by al-Qa'ida in Syria Beheadings And Spies Help Al Qaeda Gain Ground In Syria |
The Guardian | Syrian air strikes 'kill at least 12' in rebel-held city of Raqqa The Guardian Syrian government aircraft on Saturday bombed a rebel-held city in the country's north-east, killing at least 12 people including five children, according to reports. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the air raids – seven ... All Syrian unfilled chemical weapons destroyed: OPCW Watchdog Confirms: Syria Destroyed Last of Its Chemical Munitions OPCW: all unfilled munitions declared by Syria destroyed |