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US facing intelligence challenge in Syria ISIL fight ISIL militants in SyriaUS spy agencies face a difficult task in tracking Takfiri extremists in Syria, as Washington lacks a robust network of informants and faces threats to its drone fleet, experts and former officials say.If President Barack Obama opts to expand airstrikes against the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the..

Australian PM leaves door open for role in US Iraq strikes Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott (L) watches as US President Barack Obama speaks during a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on June 12, 2014.Australia has left the door open to contributing to US-led air strikes in Iraq but indicated it was not considering putting combat forces on the ground.T..

Iraqi military forces retake al-Hamra village The Iraqi forces took control of al-Hamra from ISIS militants.Iraqi military forces have regained the control of a village in Salahuddin Province from Takfiri militants operating in the country, Army officials say.According to Iraqi officials, the army seized the village of al-Hamra, situated near the northern city of Tikrit. The ar..

Syria army batters militants in Golan Heights Syrian army bombs militants position in Golan Heights. (File photo)Syrian jets have shelled militant positions near a border crossing close to the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that was seized by Takfiri insurgents in some of the heaviest clashes in the strategic area this year.Al-Qaeda's Syria wing the Nusra Front alongside other ..

Lebanon shells terrorist positions in Syria border Lebanese army continues operation against ISIL in Syria border. (File photo)The Lebanese army has shelled militant positions in the border zone with Syria near a town that was seized by extremist insurgents earlier this month, a security source says.The Wednesday clash was the first such engagement since the radical Takfiri mil..

IS militants execute soldiers, take hostages at Syria base The Syrian army soldiers were reportedly captured at Tabqa air base near Raqqa city.The so-called Islamic State militants have executed Syrian army soldiers and are holding a group hostage after capturing an air base in northeast Syria at the weekend, pictures posted on social media by supporters show.The so-called Isla..

Lavrov Warns US Against Airstrikes on SyriaPosted on August 28, 2014by friendsofsyria Russia instructed the US that any airstrikes on terrorists in Syria should be done with approval of Damascus. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday his country has instructed the US that in case Washington decides to direct airstrikes on terrorists’ sites in Syria without Syr..

NATO formations on Russian borders will impact Moscow’s decision-making – envoyPublished time: August 28, 2014 05:12 Edited time: August 28, 2014 08:27Get short URLIskander.(RIA Novosti / Alexei Danichev) 1.1K2372Tags Arms, EU, Missile defense, NATO, Politics,RussiaFollowing NATO’s aggressive military posturing in Eastern Europe, Russian envoy to the alliance warned t..

Blackwater mercenaries 'shot dead Iraqi civilians' Former Blackwater Worldwide guard Evan Liberty (right) a federal court in Washington, June 11, 2014.Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:10AM GMT3 A US prosecutor says four former Blackwater Worldwide security guards, who were put on trial in the US months ago over the 2007 killings, shot dead unarmed Iraqi civilians, including women and childre..

400 Germans join ISIL in Syria, Iraq: Merkel German Chancellor Angela MerkelThu Aug 28, 2014 1:14AM GMT12Related Interviews:'Iran’s support can ease tensions in Iraq'Obama committed to war for Wall StreetRelated Viewpoints:US influence abroad is evaporating German Chancellor Angela Merkel has estimated that at least 400 German citizens are fighting alongside the ISIL militant..