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Tony Blair calls for ‘proper ground war’ against ISIS
TONY Blair has admitted that the West ‘underestimated’ the problems in Iraq after the toppling of Saddam Hussein and said British troops should be sent back to the country to fight Isis. The former Prime Minister said it was vital to take on IS on the ground, which could lead to British soldiers dying in the...
Syria conflict: Kurds launch campaign north of IS-held Raqqa
A US-backed alliance of Syrian Kurdish and Arab fighters has begun a campaign to expel Islamic State (IS) militants from land north of Raqqa. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) is believed to have deployed about 30,000 fighters. US-led coalition warplanes will support the offensive and Russia has also given its backing. The SDF...
Who Are US Allies in Fight Against Islamic State?
When Islamic State fighters first arrived in the Syrian city of Raqqa before their leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared a caliphate the leaders of a Syrian militia called Liwa Thuwar al-Raqqa, a minor Sunni Arab armed group, adapted to the newcomers — opportunistically collaborating with them to attack rivals and even...
U.N. fears for 10,000 families trapped in ISIS-held Falluja as Iraq army advances
The United Nations says it fears for the safety of an estimated 10,000 families trapped in Falluja as Iraqi forces press in to retake the city from ISIS. Fierce fighting has been raging around Falluja since Iraq's military launched an offensive Monday to reclaim the traditionally Sunni-dominated city, about 65 kilometers...
Falluja assault: Iraq PM announces beginning of military operation
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has announced the start of a military operation to retake Falluja from so-called Islamic State (IS). "Zero hour for the liberation of Falluja has arrived. The moment of great victory has drawn near," he said, adding IS had "no choice but to flee." Iraq's military has...
Female Italian EU boss behind migrant chaos set to order BRITISH ARMY into battle
Female Italian EU boss behind migrant chaos set to order BRITISH ARMY into battle It comes as the UK leads the EU’s high-readiness European Battle Group, which could see senior British Army officers take direct orders from Brussels Eurocrats. Despite owing its allegiance to the Crown, the British Army was even...
First Take: Taliban leader’s death may not reduce war
The apparent death of Taliban leader Mullah Mansoor on Saturday won’t have an immediate impact on the military operations of the insurgent group, which has been expanding in recent months, analysts and Afghan government officials said. “The political leadership does not really impact the military operations,”...
Heading for ISIS: Terrifying British-made missile even more DEADLY than feared Brimstone
A STATE-OF-THE-ART missile more advanced than the fearsome Brimstone used to destroy Islamic State hideouts is being developed by British manufacturers. The £400 million project will enable the UK's next generation of fighter jets to tackle terrorist groups in the Middle East. Spear 3 is from the same family of...
Libya unity government calls on international community for arms to fight Daesh
The Libyan unity government on Thursday called on the international community to provide it with arms to help fight Daesh. The government’s call comes hours after 32 of its fighters were killed in battles with Daesh, west of the coastal city of Sirte. The Associated Press quoted a statement by the government published on...
Obama plans ‘MILITARY RESPONSE’ after China intercepts US aircraft over South China Sea
Two Chinese fighters have carried out an "unsafe" intercept of a US military aircraft over the South China Sea, the Pentagon says. The incident happened in international airspace on 17 May as the US maritime reconnaissance aircraft carried out a routine patrol in the area, it added. Tensions in the region have...
Muslim American Congressman Tells VOA Islamic State Is Evil
U.S. Representative Keith Ellison doesn’t mince words about the Islamic State group. In an interview with VOA’s Afghan service, Ellison, a Muslim American whom IS threatened recently with death, lashed out at the group, its message and its methods. “Daesh, they are neither Islamic nor a state,” Ellison...
Syria conflict: World powers seek to revive peace talks
World and regional powers have begun fresh talks aimed at putting the Syrian peace process back on track. Germany's foreign minister told reporters in Vienna that the aim was to strengthen a fragile truce and boost humanitarian aid. That would encourage the opposition to resume negotiations on a political settlement to end...