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The F-22 came face to face with Russia's top fighter and was at a major...
The top American and Russian fighter jets this week had their first run-in in the skies above Syria, and the incident favored the Russian jet if combat were to break out.The US's F-22 doesn't visibly...
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ISIS may have obtained anti-tank missiles from the CIA
A new report sheds light on the origins of the weapons ISIS militants use in Iraq and Syria.An investigation revealed that the Central Intelligence Agency may have purchased anti-tank missiles, which...
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It looks like US F-22s and Russian Su-35s are locked in a last-minute...
International news media has been crackling with reports of intercept incidents between U.S. and Russian combat aircraft along the Middle Euphrates River Valley (MERV) de-confliction line over Syria...
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It looks like ISIS fighters are still in Syria — and might be trying to regroup
Even though ISIS has been declared defeated in Syria by Russia and Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad the group's fighters still have a presence in the country.Several convoys have been spotted traveling...
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The Marine Corps commandant sees a 'big-ass fight' looming — and the Corps...
The Marine Corps commandant sees a conflict on the horizon and predicts a reorientation of Marines away from the Middle East toward Russia and the Pacific.US forces have moved around Europe in recent...
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This map shows how ISIS has been almost completely wiped out
ISIS's control in Syria as of December 13, 2017 is a tiny piece of what it once was in 2014 and 2015, according to a newly released State Department map.The map shows ISIS's dramatic losses of...
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Russia accuses the US of training former ISIS fighters to destabilize Syria
A powerful Russian General has accused the US of using one of its bases in Iraq to train former ISIS fighters to destabilize Syria.The US strongly denied this, and Russia has made similiar accusations...
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There are fewer than 1,000 ISIS fighters left in Iraq and Syria
Fewer than 1,000 Islamic State fighters remain in Iraq and Syria, the international coalition said.Iraq and Syria have both declared victory over Islamic State in recent weeks.The United States has led...
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Russia is setting up a permanent military presence in Syria after saying 3...
Russia's defense minister said that Russia has started creating permanent naval and air force bases in Syria, according to RIA news agency.Russia had previously said on three separate occasions it had...
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Mattis expects more US civilians, including diplomats and contractors, to...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday that he expected to see a larger US civilian presence in Syria, including contractors and diplomats, as the fight against Islamic...
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A top Russian pilot took a big shot at US forces flying over Syria in ongoing...
The US and Russia have been in a war of words about unsafe maneuvers in the skies over Syria.Most recently, a Russian pilot claimed they always found themselves on the 'tails' of US fighter jets in...
View ArticleThe biggest risks facing the world in 2018
Every year, Eurasia Group puts out their Top Risks report, and the world pays attention – from Wall Street to Washington. Here is their ranking for the top risks facing the world in 2018. The following...
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At least 7 Russian jets were reportedly destroyed in a mortar attack at a...
At least seven Russian planes were destroyed and 10 service members were wounded by rebel shelling at a Syrian air base.The attack would mark the single biggest loss of military hardware for Russia...
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Russia denies it lost 7 aircraft and 10 service members in mortar attack in...
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia denied a report in daily newspaper Kommersant that seven Russian planes had been destroyed by rebel shelling at Syria's Hmeymim air base on Dec. 31, the TASS news agency on...
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2 Russian military personnel were killed in the mortar attack at a Syrian air...
The Russian Ministry of Defense said that a mortar attack on its airbase in Syria had killed two "military personnel," but said no jets were destroyed.The admission comes after a report that seven...
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Russia gained a 'treasure trove' of intelligence on the US's best fighter...
A top US Air Force general says Russia is incorporating lessons from operating alongside US aircraft in Syria into its training.Russian jets and anti-air systems in Syria have been able to practice...
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Why Iran's protests could shake up the Middle East
Anti-government protests have taken place across several major Iranian cities.The protests were critical of Iran's Supreme Ayatollah, and were sparked by economic concerns.Protestors were also...
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Photos reportedly show Russian jets wrecked by mortar fire — and it could be...
Russian media reported on Wednesday that "radical Islamists" destroyed seven aircraft late last month in a mortar attack.Russia has confirmed the attack and the deaths of two service members but denied...
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Russia says armed drones were used to attack its bases in Syria days after a...
The Russian Ministry of Defense claims that 13 armed drones attacked its airbase in western Syria.No casualties were reported during the attack, and the MoD claims that Russian forces were able to...
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Russian says its forces in Syria were attacked by drones, but that it can...
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has enough forces remaining in Syria to withstand possible attacks on its bases, a Kremlin spokesman said on Tuesday."That contingent that remains, the military infrastructure...
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