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Syrian regime forces secure a road for a military convoy in May 2017. AFP photo

Syrian ‘Drone’ Shot Down After Firing at Coalition Forces

by Paula Astih, Taha Abdel-Wahed | Jun 9, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut, Moscow, Washington- The desert area in southern Syria witnessed on Thursday a new escalation between the Washington-led coalition and the Syrian regime and its linked militias after a US warplane shot down a pro-Assad drone that fired towards coalition forces...

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A US-led Coalition jet. (AFP)

US Warns Militias as Iraq’s PMF Near Syria Borders

by Paula Astih, Youssef Diab and Asharq Al-Awsat | May 30, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut, London – The US-led coalition warplanes dropped leaflets on Monday warning Iranian militias loyal to the Syrian regime from getting near al-Tanf military camp at the Iraqi borders. When Iranian militias loyal to regime head Bashar Assad approached 30...

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Residents run through dust in a site damaged by what activists said were air strikes carried out by the Russian air force in a rebel-controlled area in Idlib province. Reuters file photo

Iranian Militias Move Further into Syria’s Desert, Russian Base in Suwayda

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 22, 2017 | Middle East

London, Beirut- Iranian militias affiliated with the Syrian regime continued their desert push towards the border area of Jordan, Syria and Iraq, to get closer from the US-linked al-Tanf military camp, while a Russian flag was seen flying in the area of Suwayda amid...

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US-backed Syrian rebels run in an unknown place in Syria, June 28, 2016. The New Syrian Army via AP

ISIS Anticipates Southern Syria’s Battle by Attacking Al-Tanf

by Caroline Akoum and Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 10, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut, London- ISIS anticipated the southern battle in Syria by initiating an attack on Sunday using an explosive-laden vehicle at the entrance of the heavily defended base near al-Tanf border crossing with Jordan. But, sources said opposition fighters repelled the...