As the United States and other Western powers prepare to step up their efforts against ISIS in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris, they should be careful of revealing too much military technology […]
Tag: Airstrikes
ISIS Attack On Russian Airplane Could Lead To More Activity In Syria
Now that the Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack against a Russian airliner that killed 224 people, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that his country will wage a total war against the […]
Russia Reports It Hit 285 Targets In Syria, But Denies Hit On Civilian Hospital
Russia is dismissing reports that a Russian airstrike in Syria was aimed at a civilian hospital as nothing but “stovepiping”. Humans rights group Human Rights Watch, says civilians were among a number of people killed […]
Desperate ISIS Tries To Deter Russian Bombers By Releasing Condom Bombs
Russian airstrikes in Syria have destroyed several ISIS targets over the past weeks, including many buildings. With Russian jets in the air and Hezbollah on the ground, ISIS seems to be getting desperate. The aerial […]
Approval Ratings For Vladimir Putin At All-Time High As Russians Approve Of Airstrikes In Syria
With the decision by Russia to initiate airstrikes against the Islamic State in Syria, the approval ratings for Russian President Vladimir Putin are at an all-time high. Reports indicate that nearly 90% of Russian citizens […]
Major Attack Against ISIS Leads To America’s First Soldier Fatality In Battle In Iraq Since 2011
An American soldier was killed in Iraq on Thursday morning when American and Kurdish forces conducted a raid on an outpost of the Islamic State near the town of Hawija in northern Iraq. The raid […]
Bashar al-Assad Makes First Foreign Visit Since 2011 To Personally Thank Putin For Airstrikes
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has arrived in Moscow to personally thank Russian President Putin for his country’s military intervention in Syria. The visit is Assad’s first overseas visit since an uprising against his authoritarian regime […]
Russian Backed Syrian Forces Launch Strategic Raids Against Homs Rebels
Russian military intervention in Syria continued on Thursday as Russian jets backed Syrian troops and their allies and attacked rebel-held cities. The alliance targeted a strategic area filled with rebels that oppose Syrian President Bashar […]
Russia And U.S. To Discuss Air Safety Measures After Aircraft Near Miss In Syria
An “incident” where US and Russian combat aircraft came within miles of each other have forced the two countries into urgent talks today on air safety in Syrian airspace. According to a U.S defense spokesperson, […]
Russia Launches Largest Naval Operation Since The Soviet Union Over Syria
Russia’s Caspian fleet is launching missiles into Syria as part of the Moscow’s largest sea operation since the fall of the Soviet Union. Russia’s presence in Syria is causing widespread debate and concern, with many […]
Russia Conducts Cruise Missile Attack Against Targets In Syria
Russia demonstrated the reach of its forces from the Caspian sea after it launched 26 cruise missiles at 11 targets in Syria, which it claimed to be ISIS-controlled. The missiles’ flight paths took a wide […]
Russian Airstrikes Target ISIS In Syrian City Of Palmyra
Russian airstrikes continue to bombard Syria, and the most recent strikes have hit ISIS targets around the city of Palmyra. The strikes were Russia’s first in an area of known ISIS-operations. All previous strikes have […]
United States And Allies Demand That Russia Stop Airstrikes In Syria
It is well known that the United States and its allies support Syrian rebels in their quest to remove Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power. As Russia does not support this goal, the alliance has […]
United States Will Not Clear Syrian Airspace Despite Russian Requests
Russia has finally launched airstrikes in Syria, and the Pentagon announced that it will not stay out of the way despite Russia’s requests. United States Defense Secretary Ash Carter updated reporters Wednesday on Russia’s recent […]
Saudi Arabia Destroys 2,500 Year Old UNESCO World Heritage Site
The world was made fully aware of the threat ISIS posed to the UNESCO world heritage site in Palmyra, when the terror group captured the ancient city last month. We, along with other media outlets, […]