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Regime summons Syrians with IRGC-affiliated militias for military service
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2018-12-26

Regime summons Syrians with IRGC-affiliated militias for military service

The regime issued a circular in Deir Ezzor instructing all Syrian nationals with IRGC-affiliated militias to report for military and reserve service.

Diyala police launch 'bold' attacks on ISIS remnants
Security

2018-12-26

Diyala police launch 'bold' attacks on ISIS remnants

Police operations in the province have succeeded in burning down ISIS rest-houses and arresting those wanted on terror or criminal charges.

Iraqi forces, tribesmen hunt for ISIS hideouts in western Anbar desert
Security

2018-12-21

Iraqi forces, tribesmen hunt for ISIS hideouts in western Anbar desert

A search operation has kicked off to eliminate ISIS activity in the desert that extends from al-Rutba to the border strip with Syria.

US, UAE come together for 'Iron Union 9' drill
Security

2018-12-19

US, UAE come together for 'Iron Union 9' drill

The joint exercise, held in the UAE's al-Hamra region, aims to boost co-ordination and combat readiness in the event of any security threat.

Syrian regime looks to disarm Sweida province
Security

2018-12-19

Syrian regime looks to disarm Sweida province

The regime is seeking to strip Sweida's residents of their weapons and enforce military conscription, a local source told Diyaruna.

Iraqi Kurds launch pre-emptive attacks against ISIS remnants
Security

2018-12-18

Iraqi Kurds launch pre-emptive attacks against ISIS remnants

Backed by the international coalition, Kurdish forces have launched a series of attacks to root out active ISIS pockets in Suleimaniyah and neighbouring provinces.

Iraqi forces nab 5-member ISIS cell in al-Qaim
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2018-12-18

Iraqi forces nab 5-member ISIS cell in al-Qaim

Security forces have been pursuing ISIS remnants and sleeper cells in the Anbar desert around al-Qaim and across the border into Syria.

Mass arrests in Syria's Daraa mark rising tension
Security

2018-12-18

Mass arrests in Syria's Daraa mark rising tension

The Syrian regime has been carrying out arrests on a large scale, focusing on rural Daraa and the Yarmouk basin, an activist says.

France helps Iraq build a new generation of soldiers
Security

2018-12-17

France helps Iraq build a new generation of soldiers

French trainers have been providing Iraqi soldiers with courses designed to boost their combat skills and help them respond to attacks.

Iraqi airstrike targets ISIS remnants in Atshana mountains
Security

2018-12-17

Iraqi airstrike targets ISIS remnants in Atshana mountains

Four militants were hiding in the mountain range northwest of Mosul, which they had been using as a launchpad for attacks against nearby villages.