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BREMMER: The Paris attacks put Russia and Iran ‘in a stronger position'
France has declared war on the Islamic State, and it is looking for partners."We must combine our forces to achieve a result that is already too late in coming," French President Francois Hollande said...
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Video of Russian a Su-30 escorting a Tu-160 bomber firing cruise missiles
Between Nov. 19 and 20, two Russian Tu-160 Blackjack bombers launched from northwest Russia for a 13,000km journey around Europe, to launch cruise missiles against ground targets in Syria.During the...
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Doctors Without Borders say one of their hospitals in Syria was bombed in air...
A hospital supported by Doctors Without Borders near the Syrian capital of Damascus was hit by missiles during an air strike on November 19, according to a statement on the organization's...
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An ISIS defector just revealed how the group could start to fracture
Disputes between different groups of foreign fighters could undermine ISIS, according to a defector from the group who was interviewed by The Daily Beast.The ISIS defector, who goes by the pseudonym...
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Why ISIS will become more deadly before it dies
As ISIS faces a stepped-up air and ground campaign in the aftermath of the Paris attacks, there is a good chance the group will lose more territory in Iraq and Syria.But if history is any guide, ISIS...
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An ISIS defector explained a key reason people continue joining the group
Despite ISIS's claims of ruling over a Islamic "caliphate" in line with Sharia law, a large number of the group's fighters joined for reasons having little to do with religion, according to a defector...
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Bashar Assad's presidency looks likely to outlast Barack Obama's
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bashar Assad's presidency looks likely to outlast Barack Obama's.As the United States has turned its attention to defeating the Islamic State group, it has softened its stance on the...
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Donald Trump still wants a database for refugees from Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several Republican presidential candidates insisted Syrian refugees pose a potential danger to America and should not be allowed into the country, despite growing criticism...
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France has one of the world's strongest militaries, and can use it to bring...
Within 48 hours of the November 13 terrorist attacks in Paris, France had already mobilized its air force to strike back at ISIS.French President François Hollande immediately declared the Paris attack...
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Assad: Syrian troops are advancing thanks to Russian airstrikes
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad says his forces are advancing on "almost" all fronts thanks to Russian airstrikes that began nearly two months ago and have tipped the balance in...
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The intense backlash to Syrian refugees 'plays right into' ISIS’ hand
A powerful backlash against asylum-seekers from the Middle East in the wake of the Paris attacks culminated last week in the US House of Representatives, which passed a bill that would stifle the flow...
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'Game of Thrones' author George R.R. Martin just made a bold argument about...
“Game of Thrones” series writer George R.R. Martin took time off finishing his latest novel “Words of Winter” to write a post on his LiveJournal in favor of letting in Syrian refugees to the United...
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David Cameron is taking a massive risk by asking Parliament to bomb Syria...
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced he will ask Parliament this week to approve a bombing campaign against ISIS in Syria. Speaking alongside French President Francois Hollande in Paris, Cameron...
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Iraq closes northern airspace over Russian missiles launched at Syria
Iraq closed its northern airspace to commercial flights on Monday for at least two days due to military traffic from Russia's air campaign in neighboring Syria, a spokesman for Erbil International...
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This dogfight between 200 Israeli and Syrian jets was one of the biggest of...
In what would come to be called the Bekaa Valley Turkey Shoot, 96 Israeli fighters and a squadron of UAVs faced off against 100 Syrian fighters backed up by 19 surface-to-air missile launchers in 1982....
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This Infographic details the Russian Strategic Bomber Fleet operations over...
Beginning on Nov. 17, the Russian Air Force has started pounding Islamic State (as well as rebel forces) in Syria with its Stategic Bomber Fleet.Tu-22M Backfire, Tu-95MS Bear and Tu-160 Blackjack...
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US official says use of chemical weapons is routine in Syria
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Recent attacks with chlorine and mustard gas on the battlefield in Syriashow that the use chemical weapons in the civil war is becoming routine, a U.S. official said on Monday.A...
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The US just destroyed 280 ISIS oil trucks
The US-led military coalition against ISIS has been rapidly increasing its pace of operations against militant targets in both Syria and Iraq.On Monday, US planes destroyed an estimated 280 ISIS oil...
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How ISIS fighters justify their brutal tactics
The terrorist group ISIS — aka the Islamic State — frequently twists Islamic scripture to fit its needs.But justification for the militants' brutality doesn't stop with the Quran.The New York Times...
View ArticleISIS militants are using an incredibly addictive drug to feel invincible on...
Turkey reported seizing nearly 11 million pills of Captagon after two raids along its Syrian border.Experts say the highly addictive drug is fueling the conflict in Syria, as both ISIS militants and...
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