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Hezbollah places forces on high-alert after reported Israeli airstrike in Syria kills commanders
During the early evening hours, reports indicated that an Israeli army helicopter gunship targeted a Hezbollah force on Syria’s Golan Heights in the town of Mazraat al-Amal. A short time later, Hezbollah confirmed that a number of its members were … Continue reading
Israeli warplanes purportedly strike Syrian military sites around Syria’s capital Damascus
Days after Lebanese sources cited a number of Israeli overflights of Lebanese territory, including near the border with Syria, Israeli warplanes reportedly launched a daylight raid in Syria on December 7. The planes, seven according to Syria, were said to … Continue reading
Iraqi forces take Baiji, secure most significant gains in months
On November 14, Iraqi military personnel, Shiite militiamen, and Sunni Arab tribesmen reportedly gained complete control of the strategic city of Baiji in Salahaddin Province after weeks of fighting against Islamic State (IS) militants. Numerous military officers, politicians, and Iraq’s … Continue reading
The Islamic State and Israel
The Islamic State’s (IS) highly publicized advances across Iraq and Syria have increased concerns whether other Middle Eastern states will be next. IS has already begun to conduct operations in Lebanon, is on the Turkish and Jordanian borders, and has … Continue reading
Lebanon witnesses another clash with Sunni jihadists
As I wrote recently, tensions were running high in Lebanon’s second city, Tripoli. Security forces were on alert for a breakdown in the security plan put in place in April to end incessant fighting between the city’s Alawite and Sunni … Continue reading
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