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FM Yousef Bin Alawi: Oman’s Participation in the Coalition is to Support Saudi’s Efforts

by Mirza Al-Khuwaylidi | Dec 30, 2016 | Middle East

Dammam – The Sultanate of Oman announced earlier this week its participation in Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Sultanate announced that joining the coalition comes as a means of bolstering the Kingdom’s leadership...

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A Saudi soldier stands guard as servicemen on a Saudi military cargo plane prepare to unload aid at the international airport of Yemen’s southern port city of Aden July 24, 2015.REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

Oman Joins Islamic Military Coalition

by Mirza Al-Khuwaylidi | Dec 29, 2016 | Middle East

Dammam – Oman has officially joined the Islamic Military Coalition to fight terrorism led by Saudi Arabia, thus becoming the forty-first nation to join the coalition. Sultanate of Oman announced its participation in the coalition in a letter sent to Prince Mohammed...

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A Saudi soldier stands guard as servicemen on a Saudi military cargo plane prepare to unload aid at the international airport of Yemen’s southern port city of Aden July 24, 2015.REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

Oman Joins Saudi-Led Islamic Alliance

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Dec 28, 2016 | Middle East

Oman has joined a Saudi-led coalition of Muslim countries to fight terrorism, Saudi and Gulf sources said on Wednesday. The sultanate indicated its willingness to take part in the 40-country alliance in a letter to Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defence Minister...

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Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army fighters gather during their advance towards the Islamic State-held town of al-Bab, northern Aleppo, Syria, Oct. 26, 2016. (Photo: Reuters)

Turkey Asks U.S.-Led Coalition for Air Support at Syria’s Al-Bab

by Youssef Diab and Saeed Abdul Razek | Dec 27, 2016 | Middle East

Ankara, Beirut- Turkey asked on Monday for the help of U.S.-led International coalition air support, as a confession that Ankara faces difficulties in bringing to an end the battle for recuperating the Syrian city of al-Bab from ISIS. “The international coalition must...

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U.S. army forces participate in combat training in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil, December 22, 2016. Picture taken December 22, 2016. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

U.S. Army to Increase its Troops in Mosul Offensive

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 25, 2016 | Middle East, World

Makhmour – U.S. forces decided to increase its participation in the Mosul offensive, a senior commander said on Friday. The U.S. forces assisting Iraqi troops to retake Mosul from ISIS will increase the number of troops, which could accelerate the two month-old...