West Asia - Islamic World News

Sunday 2 July 2017 - 11:27

Trump lacks Syria strategy, risks confrontation with Russia and Iran, analysts say

US President Donald Trump has ordered increased military operations in Syria and delegated more authority to his generals despite lacking a comprehensive strategy, an approach that may spark a confrontation with Syria, Iran and Russia, according to US officials and analysts. The United States has taken a series of military actions over the past three […]

Sunday 2 July 2017 - 11:04

Iraq Recaptures Al Nuri Mosque in Mosul, but Only Rubble Remains

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of Iraq announced the recapture of Al Nuri Grand Mosque in Mosul on Thursday from Islamic State militants, calling it a sign of the end of the extremists’ grip on the region and vowing to chase them out of the country. “We are seeing the end of the fake Daesh state, […]

Sunday 2 July 2017 - 07:59

Qatar: ‘Neighbors’ leading economic siege hacked our news agency

Qatar says it has evidence showing the same “neighboring” countries that are leading a boycott campaign against Doha had a hand in the alleged hacking of its state news agency, an incident that triggered an unprecedented diplomatic crisis in the Persian Gulf region. Attorney General Ali bin Fetais al-Marri Ali bin Fetais al-Marri told a […]

Sunday 2 July 2017 - 07:57

Saudi king relieves Nayef as crown prince

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has replaced Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud with his own son, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, the deputy crown prince and defense minister. According to a royal decree, Mohammed bin Salman, 31, was also named deputy prime minister, and shall maintain his post as defense […]

Monday 26 June 2017 - 08:03

Syrian Army, Hezbollah make a significant push to ISIL’s most important crossing

The Syrian Arab Army and Hezbollah wasted no time, Monday, attacking the Islamic State’s (ISIL) defenses near the strategic T-2 Pumping Station, as their forces resume operations to reach Albukamal. Units from the Syrian Army’s 5th Corps – alongside Hezbollah, Hashd Al-Sha’abi (Iraqi paramilitary), and Liwaa Fatemiyoun (Iranian-Afghani paramilitary) – attacked the Islamic State’s positions […]

Sunday 16 April 2017 - 08:35

Where is UN ?!

#US and other claimants of human rights are silent for rebels suicide attack on #Fuaa & #Kafarya civilians ! Today, As the agreement signed rebels should exchange near 8000 besieged people of #Fuah & #Kafraya by near 3200 #AlQaeida militants and their families in #Aleppo suburb. Rebel’s suicide attacked and killed near 100 kids and women. Donald J. Trump attacked Syria to defend what he calls humanity but now […]

Thursday 13 April 2017 - 08:29

ISIS defends hardly in Old Mosul district

Battle of #Mosul, Iraqi forces momentum slowed down; Number of districts was liberated as ISIS defends hardly in Old Mosul district After days of stopping operations in Mosul, Iraqi forces resumed their operation and liberated “Yarmuk” ,”Al-Abar” ,”Al-Arubah”, “Al-Maqrib” & “Al-Matahen ” districts and successfully advanced in NW part of city where is industrial city located. […]