by abdollah al-haida | Jul 21, 2017 | Saudi Arabia
Riyadh- Royal orders issued by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Thursday highlighted a greater promotion and endorsement for a counterterrorism special forces unit. Dubbed as the ‘Presidency of State Security’, the body is tasked with monitoring and fighting any...
by Eli Lake | Aug 15, 2016 | Opinion
U.S. special operations forces in Syria do many things in the war against the Islamic State. They gather intelligence, build relationships with local communities, help spot targets for air strikes and train and advise local forces on the ground. One thing they cannot...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 6, 2016 | World
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan- According to officials, more than 60 prisoners held captive by Taliban were freed by Afghan Special Forces, noting that the prisoners were kept in a house in the southern province of Helmand. Large parts of Helmand were seized and controlled...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Feb 6, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East
Three British Special Forces soldiers were injured in a firefight with 30 ISIS militants in Iraq, the Mirror newspaper reported on Saturday without providing any details about its sources. The Ministry of Defense said it did not comment on Special Forces operation....
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 8, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East
BAGHDAD, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Foreign special forces have been carrying out raids on an ISIS stronghold in northern Iraq ahead of an offensive planned later this year to retake Mosul, the largest city under the group’s control, Iraq’s parliamentary...
