U.S. and Arab allies launch airstrikes against ISIL in Syria
U.S. military leaders: Strikes in Syria are just the start of a prolonged campaign
8 civilians, incl. 3 kids, killed in US-led strikes on Syria – monitor
U.S. Bombs ISIS Sites in Syria and Targets Khorasan Group
ISIS: Does President Obama Understand What He’s Getting US Into?
US ties itself in legal knots to cover shifting rationale for Syria strikes
Lawyers use Iraq’s right of self-defence and weakness of Syrian regime – which US has undermined – to justify failure to seek UN approval
Obama hails Arab allies and says Isis offensive is not ‘America’s fight alone’
Air strikes on Isis targets in Syria carried out with support of five Arab nations as military chiefs say campaign likely to last years
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani: Airstrikes against ISIS in Syria are ‘illegal’
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told NBC’s Andrea Mitchell that he believes the U.S. airstrikes against ISIS in Syria “is illegal.” NBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin reports on the growing concern over whether the U.S. had the proper authorization on an international level. He says that Russia has also expressed discontent over the airstrikes.
Russia Condemns U.S. Airstrikes on ISIS and al-Qaeda; Assad Approves
Syrian president vows to keep fighting jihadis, says he backs all efforts to fight terrorism
Obama: the ‘yes we can’ president with the ‘at least I tried’ legacy
Barack Obama ran as the embodiment of liberal hopes. With two years to go, it seems he will be remembered for his own, and the system’s, limitations
How the Saudis (and the U.S.) have perilously exploited radical Islam in their pursuit of power
As the new war on ISIS widens, and the media war drums pick up the tempo, some nice breaks in the rhythm have been the few peeps made about the role of the U.S. and its allies (especially Saudi Arabia) in feeding the beast, by arming and training ISIS’s fellow travelers and prospective members in Syria.
U.S. and Arab allies launch airstrikes against ISIL in Syria
The U.S. military, along with Arab allies, launched the first airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria late Monday, as the war ordered by President Obama against the militant organization took on an urgent new phase.
Nothing will stop Isis except a Syrian truce
Neither the rebels nor President Assad’s army are strong enough to fight on two fronts at once
Syria blasts coalition against Islamic State
Syria’s parliament speaker says the U.S. should work with Damascus in assembling a coalition to battle the Islamic State extremist group rather than allying with nations that support terrorism.
John Kerry’s Rhetoric On Isis Insults Our Intelligence
Anyone who has studied Syria knows the moderate opposition doesn’t exist
Hezbollah Drones Target Al-Nusra Front’s Positions at Syrian Border
Islamic State urges attacks on U.S., French citizens, taunts Obama
Obama Administration Is Paying Monthly Salaries to “THOUSANDS” of Syrian Rebels
Since July 2014, the Obama-backed Free Syrian Army, Al Nusra Front, and ISIS have paired together in order to fight the Syrian Assad regime.
Syria is sticking point between Russia and U.S. on defeating Islamic State
As the United States worked to build an international coalition for expanded strikes against the Islamic State, Russia has taken the opportunity to say “we told you so” and hedged broader support until the Syrian government gets a larger role.
Minds focused by IS, Saudis and Iranians think about making up
Iraqi soldiers describe heavy losses as Islamic State overruns camp
Iraqi fighters say ‘no thanks’ to U.S. air strikes
Iraqi Shi’ite fighters say they do not need outside help as they push to reclaim the area of Jarf Al Sakher from Islamic State militants. Vanessa Johnston reports.
Weeks of U.S. Strikes Fail to Dislodge ISIS in Iraq
Suspicions run deep in iraq that CIA and the Islamic State are united
FBI watching some Americans who returned from Syria conflict
Another western war won’t end terror in Iraq or Syria. It will only spread it
Bombing and more intervention can’t destroy Isis. The US is at the heart of the crisis in the Middle East
White House might still be arming ISIL
Al Qaeda’s quiet plan to outdo ISIS and hit U.S.
General ‘Breedhate’ in Another Sabotage Sortie
It’s not the first time that the NATO military chief has used high-flown rhetoric to preempt a diplomatic solution to end the fighting in war-torn eastern Ukraine. That conflict has claimed nearly 3,000 lives over the past six months, with up to one million civilians displaced and millions more trapped in a spiralling humanitarian crisis.
Moscow warns ‘circles in Washington’ over hindering peace process in Ukraine
Ukraine on Verge of Total Economic Collapse
Dead or alive? Rumours swirl again over Boko Haram leader
20 killed in Boko Haram attack in N. Cameroon
At least 20 people have been killed in an attack by Boko Haram militants on a Cameroonian village near the Nigerian border
US endorses Israel as ‘major strategic partner’
Senate unanimously passes bill granting Israel a series of economic, security benefits
Israeli probes into possible Gaza war crimes draw criticism
Facing a United Nations investigation for possible war crimes committed during its recent military campaign in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched probes of its own into suspected violations, hoping to ward off prosecution in international tribunals.
Israeli minister: Exports to Russia will continue, regardless of sanctions
The US is now involved in 134 wars or none, depending on your definition of ‘war’
Scotland votes ‘No’ to independence
Scotland votes ‘No’ to independence
As Scotland votes to stay in the UK Alex Salmond calls for the pledge of more devolved powers to be carried out, and David Cameron says the commitments will be honoured in full.
Report: NSA shared unedited data on Arab Americans’ calls with IDF intel unit
Ex-NSA contractor Snowden told author Bamford that data could enable Israel to target callers’ relatives in Israel and territories.
Shanghai Co-operation Council emerges as rival to West
Some of the SCO’s most powerful players meeting in the Tajik capital have the ability to strengthen, or scupper, some of Washington’s best-laid plans in Iraq and Syria.
House grudgingly approves arms for Syrian rebels
‘US seeks to use IS to weaken each state in the region’
The US is attempting to use ISIS to destroy each government in the region including Syria and Iraq, and is trying to drag Iran into this, Soraya Sepaphour-Ulrich, a researcher and expert on Iran, told RT.
After Obama speech, Islamic State wins new recruits in Syria-monitor
Obama insists ground troops will not join ISIS fight, US military less sure
US President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry continue to insist that American ground troops will not be involved in the fight against Islamic State militants – a pledge that has been called into question by US Army generals.
ISIS-related arrests in US, Europe, Australia as intel warns of ‘gruesome’ attacks
The world is in the midst of a global crackdown on Islamic State and its ideas. European, American and Australian mass arrests were carried out amid frightening intelligence reports, as the US continues efforts at building an anti-IS coalition.
Syrian Forces Are Seen Stepping Up Attacks on Rebels as U.S. Sets Sights on ISIS
US Can’t Track Westerners Fighting in Syria
FBI: US Airstrikes Increasing Support for ISIS
Group Using US Attacks to Boost Recruitment
Iraq Premier Nixes US Ground Troops
Iraq’s new prime minister ruled out stationing U.S. ground troops in his country, chiding the international community Wednesday for inaction in Syria and lamenting the “puzzling” exclusion of neighboring Iran from the coalition being assembled to fight the Islamic State group.
Apple will no longer unlock most iPhones, iPads for police, even with search warrants
The move, announced with the publication of a new privacy policy tied to the release of Apple’s latest mobile operating system, iOS 8, amounts to an engineering solution to a legal quandary: Rather than comply with binding court orders, Apple has reworked its latest encryption in a way that prevents the company — or anyone but the device’s owner — from gaining access to the vast troves of user data typically stored on smartphones or tablet computers.
John Key says Edward Snowden ‘may well be right’ about NSA spying on NZ
New Zealand prime minister refuses to rule out that Kiwi metadata is being intercepted by American intelligence
US Official: Venezuela Fighting Drug Trafficking
Houthi rebels push into Yemeni capital
Residents and officials say Shia fighters advancing along Thalatheen Street, a major route into western edge of Sanaa.
Libya meeting rejects military intervention
Gathering in Madrid of ministers from Tobruk government and several nations comes as PM seeks approval for new cabinet.
America’s deadliest export and the endless war on terror
America’s deadliest export and the endless war on terror
Sacrificing the Vulnerable, From Gaza to America
Since 9-11 America’s Insane Foreign Policy — Continued Under Obama — Has Killed a Million and Created ISIS
Why American policy abroad strengthens groups like ISIS.
Iraqi leader: No need for Arab powers to strike IS
Obama plays both sides: Sought repeal of Bush war statute now used to justify Islamic State strikes
White House employs 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Resolution to evade Congress
The Impossible War: Isis ‘Cannot be Beaten’ as Long as There is Civil War in Syria
The reasons for this are political as well as military. The five or six million Sunni Arabs who live in areas controlled by Isis in Iraq and Syria may not be happy with the brutality, bigotry and violence of their new rulers. But they are even more frightened of the prospect of the soldiers and militiamen of the Baghdad or Damascus governments recapturing and wreaking vengeance in Sunni cities, town and villages. The Sunni communities in both countries have little choice but to stick with Isis as their defenders.
US ‘encouraged’ as UAE and Saudis offer help in coalition attack on Isis
Kerry ‘extremely encouraged’ as UAE, Saudi Arabia offer help. White House confident of gaining congressional backing
US will not coordinate airstrikes with Syria as it hails Arab support
Obama’s ISIS Project is Nothing but a Pretext to Murder and Destroy Syrian Society
Civilians and Islamic State ship out of Raqqa ahead of Syria airstrikes
As rebels and Islamic State sign historic ceasefire in Damascus, civilians and IS militants alike evacuate Raqqa fearing US airstrikes
Argentine Companies Look to Increase Trade with Russia
Boko Haram commander reportedly killed in clash with Nigerian forces
The feared militant and 200 other fighters died in a battle on Friday in the state of Borno state, birthplace of the extremist group
Obama Charged with ‘Imperial Hubris’ Unmatched Even by Bush
Following his announcement to bomb Syria without congressional approval, president slammed for total disregard for constitutional safeguards regarding war-making
US Bypasses Security Council on Impending Invasion of Syria