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International Coalition: ISIS Lost 40% of its Land After Our Campaign

by Obaid Al-Suhaymi | May 16, 2016 | World

The spokesman for the international coalition to fight ISIS, Steve Warren, confirmed that the military campaign launched by the coalition 18 months ago resulted in the terrorist organisation losing 40% of territory it controlled. However, the spokesman stressed that...

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Syria: 30% Controlled by the Regime and ISIS and 21% by the Kurds and FSA

by Thaer Abbas | May 4, 2016 | Middle East

The flames of the Syrian city of Aleppo are still burning despite the Russian announcement made yesterday about the possibility of including the city in the truce which was agreed upon by Moscow and Washington at the end of last week. Meanwhile, international sources...

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Saudi deputy Defence Minister Prince Khaled bin Sultan (3rd right) visits troops in the southwestern province of Jizan near the border with Yemen on November 10, 2009. Source: AFP Photo/STR

Saudi border patrol seizes 7000 weapons in 6 months

by Said Al-Abyad | Jun 24, 2013 | Middle East

Jeddah, Asharq Al-Awsat—Saudi border guards have thwarted more than 159,000 attempts to enter the country illegally over the last 6 months, according to the latest statistics issued by the kingdom’s authorities. Some 3328 smugglers have been prevented from...