West Africa
ISIS appoints new Boko Haram leader to spearhead Islamist insurgency in Nigeria
The disputed leader of Boko Haram knows how to cheat death — and do it in style. After the Nigerian army declared him “fatally wounded” on Aug. 19, Abubakar Shekau...
Boko Haram last strongholds in Nigeria to be taken in weeks
Major General of Nigeria's military, Lucky Irabor, has claimed that he expect's Boko Haram's last few strongholds to fall over the next few weeks. Although President Muhammadu Buhari set a...
ISIS-affiliated Boko Haram leader injured confirms Nigeria’s leader
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari confirmed that the leader of ISIS-affiliated Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, was injured in an airstrike conducted by the country's airforce. “We learned that in an airstrike...
Boko Haram kill 4 soldiers in Chad near Niger border
A Boko Haram landmine killed four Chadian soldiers near the border with Niger at Kaiga Kindji in the Lake Chad region. The soldiers were killed on Saturday whilst on patrol....
Boko Haram relatives in IDP camps become vilified
Starving and alone, five-year-old Umar was left for dead in a camp for internally displaced people in northeast Nigeria. The reason? He is the son of a Boko Haram fighter....
109 Boko Haram members to be executed in Cameroon
Cameroonian journalist, Bisong Etahoben, has claimed that a Cameroonian court has sentenced 109 supposed ISIS-affiliated Boko Haram members to death. Nigerians have praised the brutal measures by Cameroon by denouncing...
Governor praises Nigeria’s military in its fight against Boko Haram
Adams Oshiomhole, governor of Edo State in Nigeria, has stated that the people were proud of the Nigerian Armed Forces in their attempt to bring peace and security by defeating...
$52 million needed to support Boko Haram victims in Nigeria claims WFP
The World Food Program (WFP) have released a report claiming that it needs $52 million between now and the end of the year to be able to support over 700,000...
Nigerian air raid targets Boko Haram leader, kills scores
In an ambitious air raid, the Nigerian Air Force have targeted the ISIS-affiliated Boko Haram in Taye village near Sambisa forest, Borno State. The raid occurred on Friday whilst the...
Boko Haram kills at least 10, kidnap 13 and burn village in Nigeria
The Boko Haram terrorist group killed 10 people, abducted 13 and burnt the village of Kubrrivu near the northeastern town of Chibok on Saturday. The attack happened on early Saturday...
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...
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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...
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...
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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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‘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...
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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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 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,...
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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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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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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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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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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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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...
Read moreJournalists, activists, go on trial in Iraqi Kurdistan over ‘endangering’ national security
HEWLÊR-Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan region,— A group of journalists and activists from Duhok who were arrested last year and accused of...
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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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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 2021-02-16
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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Iraqi 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...
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...
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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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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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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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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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 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...
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...
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...
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....
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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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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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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...
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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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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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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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The 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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Video footage of Syrian air defenses confronting Israeli missiles
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 A.M.) - Last night, the Israeli Air Force fired several missiles toward the southern region of Syria,...
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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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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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...
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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