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Russian MiG-29 phtographed at Al-Jufra airbase in western Libya on May 20. DoD Photo. On Tuesday, the U.S. military released photos confirming earlier reports that Russia has dispatched eight warplanes to central Libya, apparently in a bid to support the Libyan National Army faction of General Khalifa Haftar—a move which…

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The Quarantine Report. I’m Amy Goodman, with Nermeen Shaikh, as we look now to the spread of the coronavirus across the globe and how it’s threatening the health and safety of…

Casualties at the hands of jihadis during the first three weeks of Ramadan hit a grim milestone, exceeding 1,000 with 584 fatalities and 587 injuries, data compiled by Breitbart News shows. This report covers April 24, the first full day of the holy month, through May 14. On average, Islamic terrorists…

By Suleiman Al-KhalidiAMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian tycoon Rami Makhlouf issued a video statement on Sunday saying officials had told him to quit as head of mobile operator Syriatel, in the latest twist in a tussle over assets and taxes that has uncovered a rift at the heart of the ruling…

Bamako (AFP) - Al-Qaeda and the Islamic state group have turned their guns on each other in the Sahel, according to experts, fracturing a period of cooperation that has held for years.The rival jihadist outfits have squared off in other theatres before, such as in Syria. But they have often…

Advancing the technology for preparing our food 1870: A woman at home uses the latest labor-saving gizmo to help pit cherries. Credit: Scientific American, Vol. XXII, No. 20 ; May 14, 1870 1970 Monkey War Resumes “The classic controversy about evolution has resumed once again in California. The State Board of…

At least 10 members of the Hashd al-Shaabi forces have been killed in a coordinated attack carried out by the ISIL (ISIS) group in Iraq's Salahaddin province. According to Hashd and Iraqi state media early on Saturday, clashes erupted between the paramilitary unit, also known as the Popular Mobilisation Forces,…

AMMAN (Reuters) - The Syrian army said on Friday a series of blasts at an ammunition depot east of Homs city led to casualties but was not caused by an attack as earlier announced, but a war monitor said it was the result of an Israeli strike. The army said…

By Suleiman Al-KhalidiAMMAN (Reuters) - Israeli helicopters fired several rockets from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on targets inside southern Syria, Syrian state media reported on Friday, in what intelligence sources say is part of an increase in strikes against Iran-backed militias.Opposition sources in the area said several militia posts near…

I want to tell you quite a bit about the Syrian culture.April 30, 2020 by Jacob Laukaitis Leave a Comment . Transcript provided by YouTube: 00:00 today I want to tell you quite a bit 00:01 about the Syrian culture the things that 00:03 you know the people do and…