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Deep-rooted security partnership between Oman, US
Security

2019-03-07

Deep-rooted security partnership between Oman, US

US and Omani forces recently concluded a three-week joint training exercise as part of efforts to enhance bilateral military co-operation.

Heavy regime shelling triggers fears in Aleppo
Security

2019-03-07

Heavy regime shelling triggers fears in Aleppo

Some residents say they are worried that the daily shelling is a prelude for a wide-scale military operation by the regime and its allies.

SDF resume evacuations after piercing last ISIS redoubt
Security

2019-03-05

SDF resume evacuations after piercing last ISIS redoubt

Military operations in al-Baghouz are progressing slowly to preserve the lives of civilians who are being used as human shields by ISIS.

Iraqi forces pursue ISIS remnants in Wadi Houran
Security

2019-03-04

Iraqi forces pursue ISIS remnants in Wadi Houran

The military operation in Anbar's desert has so far led to the destruction of five ISIS rest-houses and four tunnels, an official said.

Security efforts yield results in Iraq's Mutaybija
Security

2019-02-27

Security efforts yield results in Iraq's Mutaybija

Iraqi forces killed six ISIS leaders in the area between Salaheddine and Diyala, where they have been closing in on the group's remnants.

Ghost Squad Hackers expose ISIS identities
Security

2019-02-26

Ghost Squad Hackers expose ISIS identities

The group has exposed the personal information of numerous ISIS elements, including their names, accounts and telephone numbers.

SDF hands over hundreds of ISIS elements to Iraq
Security

2019-02-25

SDF hands over hundreds of ISIS elements to Iraq

The Arab-Kurd alliance battling ISIS in Deir Ezzor has turned over 382 ISIS fighters to Iraq, a tribal leader told Diyaruna.

New military division to secure Salaheddine desert
Security

2019-02-22

New military division to secure Salaheddine desert

The governors of six Iraqi provinces agreed to form the division to ward off the threat of ISIS remnants in Salaheddine's western desert.

Iraqi forces destroy network of ISIS tunnels that cross into Syria
Security

2019-02-22

Iraqi forces destroy network of ISIS tunnels that cross into Syria

A network of 11 tunnels discovered during searches of the Iraqi border strip had been used to smuggle ISIS fighters and weapons.

Hundreds of civilians leave last ISIS redoubt
Security

2019-02-21

Hundreds of civilians leave last ISIS redoubt

ISIS fighters who remain in Syria's Deir Ezzor province are now holed up in less than half a square kilometre in Baghouz al-Fawqani.