Feb 18, 2021
NATO to expand role in Iraq
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is today preparing to bolster its role in the Middle East. Defense Ministers of member states are expected to approve plans to expand the…
Dec 18, 2020
Turkey defies US over Russian S-400s
Turkey will not reverse its acquisition of Russian S-400 missile defense systems, and intends to take ‘reciprocal steps’ after assessing sanctions imposed by the United States over the deal, declared…
Nov 13, 2020
IDF joins rescue efforts for deadly Sinai helicopter crash
A helicopter with the U.S.-led Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) in the Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula crashed on Thursday near the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, killing 8 people on Thursday…
Oct 08, 2020
Alleged Islamic State ‘Beatles’ face trial in US
Two alleged Islamic State militants known as the 'Beatles' appeared in a United States Federal Court in Alexandria, Virginia. According to the U.S. Department of Justice Alexanda Kotey and El…
Sep 10, 2020
ISIS still a threat to Iraq amid US withdrawal
A further 2,200 United States military personnel have been withdrawn from Iraq. According to a statement by White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany, the reduction leaves just 3,000 U.S. troops…
May 05, 2020
Egypt battles ISIS in Sinai
Egypt’s military reported that 15 of its service members had died or been wounded in operations in the Sinai Peninsula recently, and that 126 suspected militants had been killed. The…
May 05, 2020
ISIS renews violence in Iraq
A funeral was held in Iraq’s Islamic holy city of Najaf for a member of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), who was among nine others killed in an attack by…
Apr 24, 2020
US-led coalition battles COVID-19 in addition to ISIS
The Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) is implementing force protection measures against the coronavirus in compliance with U.S. Army Central Command guidance. The Coalition has military…
Apr 17, 2020
Iraq begins food distribution amid political uncertainty
The fatality rate of the coronavirus in Iraq has reached 80, with a total of 1,434 confirmed cases. Health officials say disease was first brought to Iraqi cities with large…
Dec 10, 2019
Russian forces took over Raqqa, former ISIS capital
Russian forces have entered the Syrian city of Raqqa, the former de facto capital of the Islamic State. The Russian entry clearly exhibits how Moscow has filled the vacuum that…