Tag: Syrian civil war
Upping the Ante: 5 Russian Warships Enter the Mediterranean
Russia maintains a military base in the port of Tartous, Syria.
Assad Makes Rare Public Appearance
Syrian President Bashar Assad visited a Damascus power station on May Day Wednesday in a rare public appearance, according to the regime’s television station.
The...
Syria-Lebanon Threat Sparks Surprise Army Reserve Call-Up Drill
Obama gets ready to strike Assad. Hezbollah drags Lebanon into the war. And guess who is the most likely victim? Israel. That’s why the IDF called up 2,000 reservists for a surprise drill in the north.
Israeli Air Force Shoots Down Hezbollah Drone
Hizbullah is playing games again – war games. It is dragging Lebanon into the Syrian war by fighting rebels. Today, the Air Force downed a drone flying towards Israel, presumably sent by Hizbullah.
Hamas Brings Tunnel Smuggling Know-How to Syrian Rebels
One of the big winners in the war in Syria could be Hamas, at the expense of Abbas. Hamas not only is fighting with rebels but also is reportedly building smuggling tunnels for an attack on Damascus.
IDF Destroyed Firing Post inside Syria, Warns UN of Escalation
In mid-February, dozens of IDF soldiers were observed penetrating into Syria.
IDF Provides Medical Aid to Four Wounded Syrians
Four wounded Syrians arrived at the Israeli-Syrian border Tuesday and received medical treatment on site from Israeli soldiers, the IDF website reported.
Two of the...
US Citizen Chosen as Syrian Rebel’s Interim Leader
Syrian rebels have narrowly elected a Syrian with American citizenship as their interim leader, opponents say the move is ridiculous because of their lack...
Syria Bombs Rebels’ Smuggling Route in Lebanon
The Syrian army staged a rare bombing attack on Lebanon, near the border with Syria, Monday in an apparent attempt to strike at a...
Assad’s Rockets Kill EU Diplomat on Humanitarian Mission
A European Union policy officer whose group was giving humanitarian aid to victims of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s suppression of rebels was killed by...
Syrian Rebels Kidnap 20 UN Observers from Golan Border (Video)
Syrian “Martyrs of Yarmouk” rebels kidnapped 20 UN observers stationed on the Golan Heights. The IDF on high alert and reinforces the fence as civil war reaches the border.
Tank Shell from Syria Falls on Golan Heights Community
Stray fire from the Syrian civil war sent a Syrian army tank shell on a northern Golan Heights community Wednesday after three months of...
Clinton Favors Rebels, Tells Russia, Iran: Stay Out of Syria
The departing Secretary of State would not comment on reports that Israel had bombed targets in Syria on Wednesday.
IDF Reinforces Syrian Border Fence, Iron Dome Goes North
There are concerns about the flight of millions of displaced Syrians over the border into Israel.