Palestine
Netanyahu Approves 454 Homes in East Jerusalem
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has approved the construction of 454 homes in two settlements in East Jerusalem, an unnamed official said on Tuesday. 18 will be built in Ramot...
Israeli Defense Forces Kill 2 Palestinians in East Jerusalem
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reportedly killed two Palestinians on Tuesday, including a minor, in response to the latter attempting stab Israeli policemen. The Israeli Defense Forces Spokesperson claimed that the Palestinian attempted to carry out a knife...
Palestinian Rams Car into Israelis in the West Bank
A car-ramming attack and a stabbing wounded five Israelis in the West Bank Sunday while the two alleged assailants were shot, the Israeli authorities said. In the first incident, a Palestinian rammed...
Two Israeli Soldiers Were Injured in a Hit-and-Run Operation
Palestinian media outlets announced that two Israeli soldiers were injured in a hit-and-run operation in Hebron. A number of Palestinians shot several Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint in the city of al-Bireh,...
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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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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US launches heavy attack on Kataib Hezbollah in eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) - The U.S. Coalition carried out heavy strikes over eastern Syria on Thursday evening, targeting a...
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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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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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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...
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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...
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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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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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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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Russian Air Force destroys ‘secret base’ in northwestern Syria: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) - The Russian Aerospace Forces continued their air campaign over northwestern Syria this week, hitting a...
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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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+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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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...
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Facebook Has ‘Unfriended Australia’: Prime Minister Scott Morrison
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has labeled Facebook’s decision to ban Australian users from viewing news content as “arrogant” and warned...
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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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Dozens injured as earthquake hits southwestern Iran
TEHRAN At least 43 people in Iran have been injured and several properties destroyed in an earthquake that shook the...
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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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...
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Jordanian 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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Israel will ‘prevent’ Iran from developing precision missiles in Syria, Lebanon: Netanyahu
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.)- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that his country "will prevent Iran from developing precision...
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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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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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Iran’s Quds Force commander makes first visit to Syria since Qassem Soleimani’s assassination
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) - The Iranian Tasnim News Agency reported that the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps'...
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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,...
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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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India calls on Russia speed up air defense delivery after border clashes with China: media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) - The Economic Times newspaper, citing an informed source, reported that the Indian Ministry of Defense...
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Suspected Russian drone strikes hit oil smuggling sites of Turkish-backed forces: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) - For the second time in a month, unknown drones struck the oil smuggling sites of...
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Rouhani urges US to abide by law, fulfill JCPOA obligations
TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iranian President urged the US administration to fulfill its obligations under the Nuclear Deal and...
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UAE-affiliated elements attack Hadi forces in southern Yemen
TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) –Armed elements affiliated with the UAE in southern Yemen attacked forces of the ousted president Hadi...
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Situation in southern Syria deteriorates amid escalation of violence
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) - The Daraa Governorate has witnessed a wave of violence to start the new year, amid...
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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Azerbaijan summons Russian ambassador over lawmaker’s comments to Armenian media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) - The Russian Charge d’Affaires in Baku was summoned to the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan over...
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Syrian Army and ISIS engage in fierce battles in central Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) - The eastern countryside of Hama witnessed, at dawn on Wednesday, February 3, violent clashes between...
Read moreThe Daily Brief 2021-02-06
This is a summary of 5 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iraq, ISIS, Iran, Jordan, Syria, Greece, Turkey, Russia....
Read moreAfghan security forces free 42 hostages held by Taliban
TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Afghan Special Forces released 42 persons who were taken hostage by the Taliban during a...
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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...
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Nursing student, suspect killed in shootout between cops and criminals in Tamra
Two men in their 20s were killed Monday night in a shootout between police and underworld criminals in the Arab...
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Slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout expected in war-ravaged Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The success of the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in war-ravaged Syria depends on their availability and...
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Iranian army spokesman threatens to ‘destroy’ Tel Aviv if Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear facilities
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) - The spokesman for the Iranian armed forces, Major General Abu Fadl Shikaraji, threatened to "destroy...
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Iran vows to pursue German companies responsible for arming Saddam Hussein with chemical weapons
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) - On Wednesday, the Iranian authorities vowed to pursue German companies for their role in arming...
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The Daily Brief 2021-01-30
This is a summary of 2 AMN articles on the following subjects: ISIS, Syria, Iran, Tehran, Turkey. Categories covered in...
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 moreGunmen storm Nigerian school and kidnap students
KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Unidentified gunmen attacked a secondary school in Nigeria’s Niger state overnight and abducted many students, the...
Read moreUS flies B-52 strategic bombers over Middle East
The United States has flown B-52 long-range strategic bombers over the Middle East in a mission aimed at deterring potential...
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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Watch: Russian choppers chase ISIS terrorists in central Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) - Russian helicopters recently rushed to chase Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorists after they attacked a passenger...
Read moreThe Daily Brief 2021-01-28
This is a summary of 2 AMN articles on the following subjects: Anbar, Iraq, Lebanon, Tripoli. Categories covered in this...
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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New photos of Syrian special forces near Israeli border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) - The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) released several new photos of the Syrian Arab Army's...
Read moreIraqi forces destroy ISIS headquarters near Syrian border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) - The Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units announced on Thursday that its forces destroyed the headquarters of...
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South Korean spy agency claims North Korean hackers tried stealing Pfizer vaccine know-how
Seoul: North Korea has attempted to steal COVID-19 vaccine technology by hacking Pfizer Inc according to South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS),...
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Turkish forces heavily target strategic towns in northern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) - The Turkish Armed Forces, alongside their allied Syrian fighters, continued their campaign in northern Syria...
Read moreThe 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...
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After delay, Israel allows vaccines into Hamas-run Gaza
AP, GAZA. The Palestinian Authority sent the first shipment of coronavirus vaccines to the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Wednesday, two...
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Turkey arrests 12 foreign ISIS members attempting to enter Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) - On Wednesday, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced the arrest of 12 terrorists belonging to...
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Heavy clashes breakout along southern Idlib front-lines
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) - Heavy clashes broke out between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Turkish-backed forces in the...
Read moreU.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...
Read moreThe Daily Brief 2021-01-26
This is a summary of 6 AMN articles on the following subjects: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Israel, Lebanon, Idlib, Syria, PKK,...
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