IDF troops prepare for possible incursion into Syria
The IDF has already prepared plans to attack Syria in light of a recent military assessment that Iran has opened a new front against Israel on the Golan Heights.
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U.S.-Turkey Deal Aims to Create de facto ‘safe zone’ in northwest Syria
Turkey and the United States have agreed on the outlines of a de facto “safe zone” along the Turkey-Syria border under the terms of a deal that is expected to significantly increase the scope and pace of the U.S.-led air war against the Islamic State in northern Syria, according to U.S. and Turkish officials.
U.S. unprepared for chemical attack as Islamic State nears Syria’s stockpile
The U.S. government is unprepared for a chemical attack against the homeland, a new report shows, even as the Islamic State takes responsibility for more terror attacks around the world and inches closer to gaining access to Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile.
Putin calls on Middle East nations to unite behind Assad in fight against ‘evil’ in Syria
In a surprise meeting with Syria’s foreign minister, Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged his support Monday for Syrian President Bashar Assad and called on all Middle East nations to join forces to fight Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant militants.
U.S. Intel Community Warns of Last Resort Chemical Attack by Syria’s Assad
The intelligence community in the United States is concerned that the Syrian government led by President Bashar Assad may deploy a large-scale chemical weapons attack as a last resort effort to protect regime strongholds from rebels in the embattled country.
Assad Uses Chem Weapons as Syria Battles Spread
Syrian President Bashar Assad’s army has used chemical weapons at least 29 times in the past year, according to testimony delivered Wednesday before the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Israel on High Alert in Golan Heights
As a result of the fighting on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights, the level of alert was raised on the Israeli side, an army spokesperson said Thursday, without confirming that it had been increased to the highest level.
Jihadists Seize Syria Crossing Near Israel
Al Qaeda’s Syria wing Nusra Front and other Islamist fighters have taken control of a border crossing on the line dividing Syria from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, a group monitoring the Syrian conflict said on Wednesday.
Third Day in a Row Rocket Fire Lands in Northern Israel
A rocket fired from Lebanon crashed into Israel Monday night, in which Israel retaliated by firing artillery in the location of the source of the rocket attack. It marked the third day in a row which rockets landed in Israel, either from Lebanon or Syria.
Obama may bypass Congress on Syria airstrikes
The White House said Monday that President Obama won’t necessarily seek congressional approval for airstrikes in Syria against militants of the Islamic State, while Syria warned the U.S. it would consider any unilateral attack an act of “aggression.”
75 Percent of Syria’s Chemical Weapons Destroyed
Nearly 75 percent of Syria’s entire chemical weapons stockpile, 190 tons of agents, has been destroyed in Britian, according to the world’s chemical weapons watchdog group.
‘Islamic State’ Overruns Syrian Base and Beheaded Syrian Soldiers
The Islamic State have released images of captured soldiers being beheaded following a battle for a large Syrian military base on the outskirts of the city of Raqqa.
‘Islamic State’ Has New Fireworks, but Experts Say It’s a Dud (Video)
The newly formed ‘Islamic State’ paraded scud missiles, tanks, and other armored vehicles around Al-Raqqah, Syria in a demonstration of its military power.
ISIL Declares Caliphate; Crucifies Eight
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) declared the establishment of a “Caliphate” on Sunday announcing that its leader as the ruling “Caliph”, according to Agence France-Presse.
Jihadists Taking Control of Golan Heights Border with Israel
Roughly 95 percent of the Syrian side of the Golan Heights is controlled by jihadists associated with the Al-Nursa Front and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), an IDF commander told Israel’s Channel 10.
Obama Seeks $500 Million to Arm Syrian Rebels
President Barack Obama is seeking $500 million from Congress to train and equip “vetted” Syrian rebels as the White House seeks ways to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) in the region.
Full Coverage: ISIS Takes Supply Routes into Baghdad; Threatens Iraq’s 2nd Largest Dam
The Shiite-Sunni sectarian war breaking out in Iraq is threatening a widespread regional war. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) is on the move as it threatens to cut off ‘supply routes to Baghdad.’ ISIS forces are within miles of the Haditha Dam, Iraq’s second largest dam, located on the Euphrates River. Meanwhile, Syria bombed ISIS targets inside of Iraq. The NY Times reported Iran is sending military aid including drones to Iraq. Those are just a few of the headlines we cover in today’s Full Coverage Report.
Removal of Chemical Weapons from Syria Completed
Syria has dismantled its chemical weapons program, roughly 1,290 metric tons, and is to be destroyed on board a U.S. ship, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Israel Strikes Military Targets in Syria
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) struck nine army positions in Syria, including a regional command center, after a 15-year-old Israeli Arab was killed earlier on Sunday.
Mortar Attack Kills One, Injures Three on Syrian Border
A mortar was fired from Syria into Israel which killed a 15-year old boy, at least three others, including his father. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) responded with tank fire. Afterwards, the IDF searched the area for possible terrorists who may have crossed into Israel.