Syria
Turkish forces kill 29 Kurdish militants in Syria
A total of 28 YPG members who attempted to attack the Operation Euphrates Shield zone and one fighter trying to attack the Operation Peace Spring region were "neutralized", Xinhua news agency quoted the statement as saying.
US operation kills 13 in Syria's Idlib: War monitor
Four children and three women were among those killed during Thursday's operation which included an airdrop of forces and aerial targeting by warplanes in the rebel-held province, Xinhua news agency quoted the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights as saying.
The watchdog group said the military operation took place near the town of Atme in the countryside of Idlib, just east of the border with Turkey.
IS leader dead following US raid in Syria
On Wednesday night, an IS deputy and some of al-Qurayshi's family members were also killed when the latter detonated the explosive device, a statement issued by the Department of Defense (DoD) said citing the official as saying. The raid targeted a three-storey residential building on the outskirts of the opposition-held town of Atmeh, which is in northern Idlib province and close to the border with Turkey, the BBC reported.
Turkish airstrikes hit Kurdish militant targets in Iraq, Syria
The operation, dubbed Winter Eagle, was aimed at destroying shelters, bunkers, caves, tunnels, ammunition depots, headquarters, and training camps in areas of Derik, Sincar, and Karacak, Xinhua news agency cited the Ministry as saying in a statement Turkish warplanes returned to their bases safely after the military operation, according to the statement, which did not specify the number of casualties.
Iran warns against re-emergence of IS militants in Syria
Referring to the recent attack by the IS militants on the Kurdish-run Ghwayran jail in Hasakah, Zahra Ershadi described the event as a wake-up call that once again showed "the foreign-sponsored Takfiri terrorists" remain a significant threat to regional security and stability, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the state TV's reports on Friday. Ershadi made the remarks at a UN Security Council session in New York on Thursday, said the report.
US forces continue shelling in Syria: state media
The US forces are shelling buildings and public institutions on Tuesday in the vicinity of the Sina'a prison in the Gweiran neighborhood in Hasakah "on the pretext of hunting down IS militants who fled the prison," said SANA. The shelling came in tandem with waves of raids by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to homes in the surrounding areas, rounding up many civilians and taking them to unknown locations, the state news agency added.
Turkish shelling kills 5 in northern Syria: monitor
The alleged persons were killed on Saturday. The tension is ongoing between Turkey and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the Ayn Issa area in the countryside of Raqqa, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Israel approves 2 new settlements in Golan Heights
In a special cabinet meeting held in the Golan, the ministers approved a plan to strengthen the Israeli settlements in the originally-Syrian territory, according to a statement issued by Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's office. Under the plan, two new settlements, Asif and Matar, will be established, each with about 2,000 new housing units, Xinhua news agency reported.
Israeli missiles target Syria again
According to a military statement, the renewed Israeli strike was carried out after midnight with several missiles fired over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights toward military sites in the southern region, Xinhua news agency reported, citing SANA. One soldier was killed during the attack and damage was reported at the targeted sites, it added.
COP26 Summit: Giant Syrian refugee girl puppet symbol of hope
She reached the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) on Tuesday in this Scottish city where heads of state, climate experts and campaigners are negotiating for coordinated action to tackle climate change. The young activist reminded participants that the brunt of the climate emergency which amplifies existent inequalities is often felt harder by women.
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