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Russian airstrikes kill 14 civilians, child, in Idlib
Security

2020-03-05

Russian airstrikes kill 14 civilians, child, in Idlib

The latest round of fighting comes as Russian and Turkish leaders meet in Moscow to discuss the situation in the north-western Idlib region.

Ninawa camp for al-Hol transfers raises alarm
Security

2020-03-05

Ninawa camp for al-Hol transfers raises alarm

Displaced Iraqis returning from the al-Hasakeh province camp will be carefully vetted before they are permitted to re-enter the country.

Iraqi agricultural industry thriving after ISIS
Security

2020-03-04

Iraqi agricultural industry thriving after ISIS

Ninawa and Diyala provinces have seen an uptick in the agricultural sector after the defeat of ISIS. As a result, Iraq has stopped the import of certain agricultural products.

Syrian pilot killed as Turkey downs warplane
Security

2020-03-03

Syrian pilot killed as Turkey downs warplane

The downing of the Syrian regime plane, the third in three days, comes as regime forces hit a residential neighbourhood in Idlib.

Major security campaign targets ISIS remnants in western Iraq
Security

2020-03-03

Major security campaign targets ISIS remnants in western Iraq

The new military operations are the largest since victory over ISIS was declared in 2017 and will cover the desert areas between the provinces of Anbar, Salaheddine and Ninawa.

Escalation in Daraa between regime, opposition
Security

2020-03-03

Escalation in Daraa between regime, opposition

Syrian regime forces stormed al-Sanamayn with heavy artillery amid a fresh wave of assassinations and protests in the southern province.

US blacklists Iraqi Kataib Hizbullah leader
Security

2020-03-02

US blacklists Iraqi Kataib Hizbullah leader

The US has placed Ahmed al-Hamidawi on its terrorist list, in an effort to step up pressure on Iran's proxies in the region.

Turkey launches full Syria assault ahead of Russia talks
Security

2020-03-02

Turkey launches full Syria assault ahead of Russia talks

Fighting has flared in north-western Syria as Turkish forces launched a full assault and the Syrian regime pledged to repel its attacks.

Russia, Turkey hold crisis talks after deadly Syria strike
Security

2020-02-28

Russia, Turkey hold crisis talks after deadly Syria strike

The international community voiced alarm about a rising risk of escalation after a Syrian regime airstrike that killed 33 Turkish soldiers.

Iraq fortifies security around its oil facilities
Security

2020-02-28

Iraq fortifies security around its oil facilities

Iraqi forces have tightened security around oilfields and production facilities in Salaheddine and Ninawa to protect them from ISIS attacks.