East Africa
Kenya Shocked, Defiant after Shebab Massacre 147 at University
Grieving relatives were Friday searching for news or the remains of their loved ones after Somalia's Shebab terrorists massacred 147 in a university in northeastern Kenya. The day-long siege of...
US Drone Kills Somali Militant Linked to Kenya Mall Attack
A drone strike in Somalia last week killed a senior al-Shebab figure linked to the notorious 2013 attack on the Westgate mall in Nairobi, the US military said Wednesday. The...
4 Killed in Attack on Kenya Governor Convoy
An attack by suspected Somali gunmen on a convoy of a Kenyan state governor killed three police officers and a regional elder, a regional official said on Saturday. Al Shabaab...
US Carries out Strike on Shebab Militants in Somalia
The US military carried out an air strike against a senior al-Shebab militants in Somalia and is still reviewing the results of the operation, the Pentagon said Friday. The operation,...
At Least 11 Killed in Somalia Hotel Attack
Somalia's Shebab extremists killed at least 11 people and wounded many others Friday in an attack on a Mogadishu hotel while senior government officials were inside, police said. However, an...
US drone strike kills top Al-Shabaab leader in Somalia
Ahmed Adan said the strike targeted a convoy of Al-Shabaab top leaders near Dinsoor, a town in the southwestern Bay region of Somalia A top leader of the Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab...
China reopens embassy in Mogadishu, Somalia after 23 years
China has officially reopened its embassy in Somalia and accredited a new ambassador to the horn of Africa country recovering from years of conflict. China, like other nations, closed its...
Somalian troops capture key port town from al-Shabab
Somali government troops backed by African Union forces have captured a key stronghold of al-Shabab Islamists, local officials say. The regional governor told the BBC that he was in the...
Al-Shabaab Vows Revenge after US Airstrike Kills Leader
The militant group al-Shabaab has vowed revenge for the killing of its leader in a US airstrike on Somalia and named a successor, Al Jazeera reported. In a message given...
US Drone Strikes Target al-Shabab Leader in Somalia
Al-Shabab’s top leader was in one of two vehicles hit on Monday night by a U.S. military strike, a member of the Somali Islamic extremist group said on Tuesday. The...
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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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 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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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"...
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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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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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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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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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...
Read moreAfrica: 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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‘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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
Read moreQuds Force commander’s visit to Syria indicates new escalation is coming against US forces: expert
BEIRUT, LEBAON (8:30 P.M.) - Syrian political and military expert, Alaa Al-Asfari, said that the coming period may witness a...
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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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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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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,...
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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 moreThe 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,...
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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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US sells over 1 million barrels of oil allegedly seized from Iranian tanker
The US has finished selling the 1.2 million barrels of fuel it seized from tankers purportedly sent by Iran to...
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Gunmen 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...
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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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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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Bahrain, Israel discuss security cooperation
Bahrain’s Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa and Israel's Public Security Minister Amir Ohana discussed on Tuesday a range...
Read moreIraqi forces kill ISIS commander in Al-Anbar
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 A.M.) - The Popular Mobilization Units (Hashd Al-Sha'abi) announced on Thursday, the killing of what it called...
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Iran 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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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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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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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...
Read moreThe 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...
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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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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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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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Jeff Bezos to resign as Amazon CEO
The Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced recently that he will step down as company CEO in the third quarter of...
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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...
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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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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Israel launches powerful attack on southern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 A.M.) - The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) announced this evening that its air defense units confronted several...
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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...
Read moreThe 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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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...
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 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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