West Asia - Islamic World News

Wednesday 5 July 2017 - 07:56

Syrian Army is on the verge of retaking central Syria

The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) recent advances in the Aleppo and Al-Raqqa governorates have paved the way for their forces to wedge the Islamic State (ISIL) terror organization in the central part of the country. With many units from the Tiger Forces making their way to the key town of Qomhana in the Hama Governorate, […]

Tuesday 4 July 2017 - 08:00

Syrian government forces have liberated the Tulul Hayl area from ISIS

Syrian government forces have liberated the Tulul Hayl area from ISIS and made gains against ISIS near Ramamin in the province of Homs. The Syrian army and its allies, backed up by the Russian Aerospace Forces, are preparing for a major push toward the ISIS-held town of Sukhna at the Palmyra-Deir Ezzor road.

Monday 3 July 2017 - 13:38

The White Helmets provide military aid

Political discourse is important in media and politics, especially the definitions of the words that we use in discourse. In Nicaragua v. United States (1984), the International Court of Justice established many principles of international law that apply to the current situation in Syria and I suspect that if this case were tried today with […]

Monday 3 July 2017 - 13:33

What you didn’t know about Tehran’s terrorist attacks

There’s been much talk recently of the motives behind the terrorist attacks that targeted Iran’s parliament and the shrine of Ayatollah Khomeini in Tehran, and there will be much talk in media outlets on those responsible. Despite the fact that ISIS claimed responsibility for this attack, certain ambiguities still exist regarding the operators behind them. […]

Monday 3 July 2017 - 13:32

Syria introduces new banknotes featuring President Assad

For first time ever, Syria has introduced a banknote with the face of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The 2,000 Syrian Lira ($3.9) bill went into circulation on Sunday, according to a statement released by the country’s central bank. This is the first time that Assad’s face has been featured on the country’s currency since he came to […]

Monday 3 July 2017 - 12:31

Behind the Scenes at the Saudi-Qatari Rift

Saudi Arabia, with the bellicose support of President Trump, has launched a diplomatic and partial economic offensive against the ridiculously small state of Qatar and is dragging its allies, the United Arab Emirates in particular, into a potential major headache. You see the de facto capital of the Emirates is Abu Dhabi which uses Qatari […]