Daily News Briefs
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The Daily Brief 2021-02-26
This is a summary of 3 AMN articles on the following subjects: Afghanistan, Journalism, Terrorism, Nigeria, Security, Violence, Albukamal, Biden, Bombings, Syria, US. Categories covered in this brief: Asia-Australia, Africa,...
The Daily Brief 2021-02-25
This is a summary of 1 AMN articles on the following subjects: F35, Opinion, US. Categories covered in this brief: Economy, Editors-Picks, Opinion Let us know how you like this...
The Daily Brief 2021-02-23
This is a summary of 2 AMN articles on the following subjects: Africa, COVID, Afghanistan, Terrorism. Categories covered in this brief: Africa, Asia-Australia Let us know how you like this...
The Daily Brief 2021-02-22
This is a summary of 3 AMN articles on the following subjects: COVID-19, Gaza, Hamas, Vaccine, Oil, SDF, Syria, US, IAEA, Iran, Nuclear. Categories covered in this brief: Palestine, Syria,...
The Daily Brief 2021-02-19
This is a summary of 3 AMN articles on the following subjects: Golan Heights, Israel, Prisoner, Syria, Election, Somalia, Violence, Famine, UN, Yemen. Categories covered in this brief: Israel, Syria,...
The Daily Brief 2021-02-18
This is a summary of 8 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, Israel, Space, US, NATO, Turkey, ISIS, Terrorism, Earthquake, Censorship, Facebooknewsban, Opinion, UAE, Yemen, Australia, Facebook, FacebookAustralia, JCPOA....
The Daily Brief 2021-02-17
This is a summary of 4 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Russia, Syria, Terrorism, Bedouin, Israel, Resistance, Kidnapping, Nigeria, COVID-19, Gaza, Hamas, Palestine. Categories covered in this brief:...
The Daily Brief 2021-02-16
This is a summary of 6 AMN articles on the following subjects: Afghanistan, Taliban, Terror, COVID-19, North Korea, South Korea, Vaccine, India, Iran, Nuclear, UN, Erbil, Afganistán. Categories covered in...
The Daily Brief 2021-02-16
This is a summary of 6 AMN articles on the following subjects: Afghanistan, Taliban, Terror, COVID-19, North Korea, South Korea, Vaccine, India, Iran, Nuclear, UN, Erbil, Afganistán. Categories covered in...
The Daily Brief 2021-02-15
This is a summary of 4 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, Piracy, Sanctions, US, Journalism, Kurdish, Philippines, Facebook, Google, Media. Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Iraq, Asia-Australia,...
CBS video footage shows Iranian attack on US forces at Ain Al-Assad base in Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) - CBS published new scenes documenting the moment Iranian missiles landed on the Ain Al-Assad military...
Read moreRussian military uncovers cave used by Turkish-backed forces in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) - Explosives experts from the Russian armed forces destroyed an empty cave in the Syrian Governorate...
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Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council warns of Marib falling to Houthis, calls on Biden to end war
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) - The head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council in Yemen, Aidaroos Al-Zubeidi, said on Tuesday...
Read moreUS submarine was ready to sink Russian warships after 2018 strikes: Fox News
USS John Warner, a Virginia-class submarine of the United States navy, was prepared to sink Russian warships should they respond...
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New images show before and after photos of US attack on eastern Syria sites
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:25 P.M.) - The Associated Press, citing Maxar Technologies, released pictures that it said showed a site on...
Read morePentagon claims 1 ‘Iran-backed’ fighter killed during east Syria strike
Last week's US strike at the presumed facility of "Iran-backed" militia on Syria's territory near the border with Iraq killed...
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Warning: +18 Video. Aleppo rebels behead a child
Aleppo 'moderate rebels' brutally beheaded a youngster they have captured earlier today near Handarat Refugee Camp in northern Aleppo. The...
Read moreIraqi group says US attack in Syria ‘will not go without punishment’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) - An Iraqi group has threatened to retaliate against the United States after the bombing of...
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Russian Air Force launches massive attack on jihadist headquarters in northeast Latakia: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) - The e Russian Aerospace Forces have recently carried out a series of airstrikes on the...
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Israeli defense chief says ‘initial assessment’ is Iran’s behind attack on cargo ship
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) - Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Saturday that his "initial assessment is that Iran"...
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Iran accuses several Arab countries of playing role in Qassem Soleimani’s assassination
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) - On Tuesday, February 23, the Iranian army revealed for the first time, the bomb that...
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Afghanistan: Family of murdered journalist Bismillah Aimaq attacked
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – Friday saw three Bismillah Aimaq family members shoot and killed in an attack on the...
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Iranian forces arrest man carrying explosives near Tehran’s entrance: photos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) - Tehran Police Chief, Major General Hossein Rahimi, announced the arrest of a person wearing an...
Read moreSyrian gas pipeline comes under attack in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) - The Syrian Ministry of Oil announced that one of the country's gas pipelines had been...
Read moreSaudi Coalition intercepts Houthi missile along Yemeni border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) - The Saudi-led Arab Coalition in Yemen announced the destruction of a ballistic missile launched by...
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Jordanian army thwarts massive drug smuggling attempt from Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) - A military source in the General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces confirmed that an...
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Opinion: Will The New Interim Government Lead Libya Out Of A Long-Standing Crisis?
Last week, February 17, Libyans celebrated the 10th anniversary of the revolution that ousted the long time leader Colonel Muammar...
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+18 graphic propaganda video: ISIS conducts deadly raids across western Iraq
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (1:00 A.M.) – The Islamic State released a characteristic 16-minute video on Friday, showing large jihadist convoys and...
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Saudi Arabia permits women to join military and hold combat roles
Sunday marked the first day both women and men were permitted to sign up and serve in the Saudi Arabian...
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Armenian President rejects Pashinyan’s request to dismiss Chief of Staff
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) - Armenian President Armen Sarkissian refused to sign the order of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to...
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Hamas launches Covid vaccinations in Gaza
GAZA CITY: A coronavirus vaccination campaign was launched in Gaza Monday using doses provided by the Palestinian Authority and the...
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IAEA & Iran Issues joint statement after reaching ‘Temporary Understanding’
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have issued a joint statement after...
Read moreOver 50 fighters killed in battle for key city in northern Yemen
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) - More than 50 fighters were killed on Friday in the renewed battle for the strategic...
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Turkey launches major operations near Syrian border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) - The Turkish Ministry of Interior announced on Tuesday, the launch of two new operations against...
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Understanding how the ISIS insurgency in Syria’s eastern desert works and solutions to it
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) - Since the beginning of 2018, lingering Islamic State forces in Syria's eastern desert region have...
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What lies behind Iran’s noise and Israel’s silence regarding the Turkish invasion of Syria: opinion
While Turkish troops were crossing the Syrian border east of the Euphrates, Iranian army announced that it would hold surprise...
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Russian jet flew within 7 meters of US aircraft during incident near Syrian coast: media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) - A Russian jet flew within 7 meters of a U.S. spy plane that was flying...
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Libyan Army’s overnight attack inflicts heavy losses in ranks of Turkish-backed forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) - The Libyan National Army's (SAA) heavy assault over the eastern countryside of Misrata last night...
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Scientists baffled by plummeting levels of coronavirus infections in India
Scientists are baffled by the relatively low rate of coronavirus infections in India after at one point it looked as...
Read moreViolence against civilians surges in Afghanistan after peace talks
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan escalated sharply after peace talks began last year, the United Nations said in a report released...
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Africa: Will Africa ever get the COVID vaccine?
FPA - Monrovia — With a reported death toll of more than one hundred thousand and more than three million...
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Turkey: Anti-ISIS raid, eight Syrians and Iraqis arrested
ISTANBUL, 18 FEB - A new anti-ISIS raid took place in Turkey on Thursday morning, in which anti-terrorist police...
Read moreRussia, Turkey, Iran to continue joint effort to combat terrorists in Syria
SOCHI, February 17. /TASS/. Russia, Turkey, and Iran have agreed to continue cooperation aimed at eliminating terrorists of the Islamic...
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Iraqi FM makes first visit to Iran following US strikes on eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) - Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein traveled to Tehran on Saturday to meet with his Iranian...
Read moreThe Daily Brief 2021-02-28
This is a summary of 1 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, Israel. Categories covered in this brief: Iran,...
Read moreThe Daily Brief 2021-02-26
This is a summary of 3 AMN articles on the following subjects: Afghanistan, Journalism, Terrorism, Nigeria, Security, Violence, Albukamal, Biden,...
Read moreJordanian Army foils infiltration attempt from southern Syria
BEIRUT, LEABNON (12:40 P.M.) - On Friday, the Eastern Jordanian Military Region, in coordination with the Drug Enforcement Administration, thwarted...
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Iraq calls on Arab League to restore Syria’s membership
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) - Iraqi Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, stressed the need to return Syria to its seat in...
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Israel destroys Bedouin village for the ‘183rd time’
An Arab Bedouin village in the southern Negev region has been demolished by Israel for the 183rd time, a local...
Read moreThe Daily Brief 2021-02-22
This is a summary of 3 AMN articles on the following subjects: COVID-19, Gaza, Hamas, Vaccine, Oil, SDF, Syria, US,...
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Philippines says it wants more than ‘loose change’ for U.S. troops deal
MANILA (Reuters) - The United States is providing the Philippines with military aid that amounts to “loose change” compared to...
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Watch: Iranian air defense system strike long-range target during military exercise
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) - Iran's Bavar-373 missile system carried out a successful launch this week, destroying a long-range target...
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Turkish aircraft entered Greek airspace several times during military drills with France: media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) - The Greek media accused Ankara of violating Greek airspace 31 times with spy planes during...
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US-Backed militants steal 140,000 barrels per day of Syrian oil in Hasakah: report
TEHRAN (FNA)- Militants of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which is supported by Washington, steal 140,000 barrels of crude oil...
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Turkey: ‘NATO must respect security concerns of each ally’
BRUSSELS Turkey's permanent representative to NATO Thursday said allies should handle the differences of opinion and respect the security concerns of...
Read moreThe Daily Brief 2021-03-02
This is a summary of 4 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Russia, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Houthis, UAE, Yemen,...
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Iran will construct 2 new nuclear reactors if sanctions are not lifted: Salehi
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) - The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, Ali Akbar Salehi, announced that his country is...
Read moreSudanese army clashes with Ethiopian forces along disputed border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:50 A.M.) - A Sudanese newspaper quoted eyewitnesses as saying on Thursday that Ethiopian forces attacked the Sudanese...
Read moreThe Daily Brief 2021-02-17
This is a summary of 4 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Russia, Syria, Terrorism, Bedouin, Israel, Resistance, Kidnapping,...
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The Daily Brief 2021-02-25
This is a summary of 1 AMN articles on the following subjects: F35, Opinion, US. Categories covered in this brief:...
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Turkish-backed forces fight one another in northwestern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 P.M.) - Two Turkish-backed militant groups clashed in northwestern Syria this weekend, causing a new wave of...
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What will your world be without social media?
Once the governments and the social media battle it out and social media will be banned or limited in your...
Read moreAzerbaijani president urges Russia not to upgrade Armenia’s armed forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said in an interview with foreign media on Friday that Russia...
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Yemen Heads towards Worst Famine World has Seen in Decades
IPSNEWS Yemen is heading towards the worst famine the world has seen in decades, the United Nations Security Council was...
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The Daily Brief 2021-02-04
This is a summary of 3 AMN articles on the following subjects: Hama, ISIS, Syria, Israel. Categories covered in this...
Read moreThe Daily Brief 2021-02-27
This is a summary of 15 AMN articles on the following subjects: Jordan, Syria, Iran, Iraq, US, Armenia, Pashinyan, Sarkissian,...
Read moreThe Daily Brief 2021-02-26
This is a summary of 3 AMN articles on the following subjects: Afghanistan, Journalism, Terrorism, Nigeria, Security, Violence, Albukamal, Biden,...
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Syria, Israeli prisoner swap completed in Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) - Thursday saw a Russian mediated prisoner swap with Muhammad Ahmad Hussein and Tariq Ghasab al-Obeidan,...
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UN reacts to Iran’s plan to limit IAEA inspection
TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – A UN spokesman has reacted to Iran's decision to limit the International Atomic Energy Agency's...
Read moreThe Daily Brief 2021-02-16
This is a summary of 6 AMN articles on the following subjects: Afghanistan, Taliban, Terror, COVID-19, North Korea, South Korea,...
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