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Libyan Army threatens to respond to Turkish forces in ‘appropriate and unexpected manner’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:50 P.M.) - The Media Office of the Libyan National Army announced on Sunday that its forces will respond to Turkey in an appropriate and unexpected manner, Al-Arabiya...
High-level Egyptian delegation makes rare visit to Libyan capital for secret talks
After Haftar’s threat of war, Turkish Defense Minister makes surprise visit to Libya
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) - On Saturday, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar traveled to Libya, accompanied by the Chief of Staff and army commanders. Earlier in the day, Libyan media...
Turkish military trains and arms Libyan forces with new heavy weapons
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) - On Friday, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced that its forces have organized training sessions for the Libyan forces affiliated with the Government of National...
Haftar gives Turkey 2 choices in Libya: Leave peacefully or war
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:15 P.M.) - The commander of the Libyan National Army, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, issued an ultimatum to Turkey about choosing whether to leave peacefully from the lands...
Mass military build-up from both sides of the Libyan conflict near strategic coastal city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 A.M.) - A mass mobilization of weapons and thousands were monitored in Al-Hisha, Al-Qadahiyah, Zamzam and all of eastern Misrata recently, several new reports revealed. The Turkish-backed...
Turkish Bayraktar vs Russian Pantsir: Has Turkey gained the advantage over Russian weaponry?
It has become increasingly common for modern local conflicts to be defined by the involvement of global powers in the confrontation of the opposing sides. The Libyan conflict is no...
Tunisia and Algeria reportedly block Israeli aircraft from flying through airspace to Morocco
Trump accuses Egypt of using US aid to buy Russian weapons
Tunisia firmly rejects normalization with Israel
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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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...
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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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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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 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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US believes it gave Russia enough notice before eastern Syria strikes
The United States believes it properly notified Russia ahead of its airstrikes in Syria without compromising the security of the...
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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...
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Israeli cargo ship docks in Dubai after explosion in Gulf of Oman
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) - An Israeli cargo ship belonging to Rami Ungar docked in Dubai on Saturday, following a...
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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...
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...
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...
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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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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...
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VIDEO: Kurdish insurgents ambush Turkish Army vehicle, execute three soldiers
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (6:30 P.M.) – Footage has emerged of Turkish military vehicle being ambushed by a handful of PKK (Kurdistan...
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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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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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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...
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Russia, 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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Russian Air Force blows up foreigner-led jihadist training camp in northwest Syria: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 A.M.) - The Russian Aerospace Forces dealt a powerful blow to the foreigner-led Ajnad Al-Kavkaz (Soldiers of...
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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‘Major blow’: High-ranking ISIS leader killed in Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) - The spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve of the International Coalition, Colonel, Wayne Marotto tweeted on...
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Turkish forces would suffer ‘great losses’ in war with Egypt in Libya: military analyst
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) - In the event that a military confrontation occurs between Egypt and Turkey near the city...
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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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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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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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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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Is there a reason the U.S is trying to peddle the F35 to everyone?
There are voices in the U.S. Airforce's top echelons telling a story of fading glory for the F35 platform that...
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Iran announces new achievements in its weapons industry
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) - The Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami announced on Saturday, an increase in the...
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Iran says U.S. move to seize oil shipment is ‘act of piracy’
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday that a U.S. move this month to seize a cargo of oil on...
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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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The Daily Brief 2021-02-02
This is a summary of 8 AMN articles on the following subjects: Covid19, Syria, WHO, Immigration, Joe Biden, US, Space,...
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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...
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Iran working on upgrading its fighters’ technology
Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami said "Thanks to the efforts of aviation industry experts, we have achieved...
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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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The Daily Brief 2021-02-05
This is a summary of 4 AMN articles on the following subjects: Anbar, Iraq, Ethiopia, Sudan, Russia, Syria, Iran. Categories...
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 moreUS ‘destroyed 9 facilities’ during eastern Syria attack: Pentagon
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) - Pentagon spokesman, John Kirby, said this weekend that during the American air strike on eastern...
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U.S., Israel building new system that can target missiles in space: reports
The Washington Times reports that the U.S. and Israel are collaborating on a groundbreaking missile defense system that can 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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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...
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The Daily Brief 2021-02-03
This is a summary of 4 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, Bahrain, Israel, Fighter, Amazon, Bezos. Categories covered...
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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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Turkey condemns rocket attack in northern Iraq’s Erbil
Turkey on Tuesday condemned Monday’s rocket attack near Erbil International Airport in northern Iraq, which left 1 civilian contractor dead, 5...
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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...
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Google & Facebook falling in line ‘very soon’ with Australian government media reform bill
Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says that there has been "great progress" in talks between the tech giants and Australia in...
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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 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...
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Nigeria president rules out amnesty for militant bandits
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has warned against the ethnic profiling of criminals in the battle...
Read moreThe 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,...
Read moreThe 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:...
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...
Read moreIran tests new solid fuel satellite launch vehicle
Iran on Monday shared a video of its new domestically-made satellite launch vehicle in action. It is the first Iranian-made...
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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...
Read moreIraqi intelligence forces seize large ISIS explosives warehouse
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) - On Saturday, the Iraqi intelligence announced that it had seized the main storage for the...
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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...
Read moreThe Daily Brief 2021-02-13
This is a summary of 2 AMN articles on the following subjects: Afrin, Aleppo, Syria, Iran. Categories covered in this...
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