Army Repels Attack by al-Nusra in Quenitra, Israeli Warplanes Target Residential Area

Army repels attack by al-Nusra on surroundings of al-Baath city in Quenitra, Israeli warplanes target facilities and residential buildings in the area 24 June، 2017 Damascus, SANA As part of the Israeli enemy’s continuing support for terrorist organizations, Israeli warplanes attacked services facilities and residential buildings in the surroundings of al-Baath city in Quenitra province…

US-Led Coalition Expands Geography of Syria Airstrikes After Russia’s Warning

The US-led coalition again expanded the geography of its airstrikes in Syria following Russia’s warning earlier this week. MOSCOW (Sputnik) — On June 19, the Russian Defense Ministry said that any aircraft and drone in the area of Russian Aerospace Forces’s operations on Syria would be tracked by the air defense systems as aerial targets. Moreover, Russia halted all interactions with the…

Israel Targets Syrian Army Tanks, Residential Areas in Golan

The Israeli Defense Force has attacked two Syrian army tanks after a dozen spillover projectiles landed in the Israel-controlled part of the Golan Heights from Syrian territory. The Israeli military said several projectiles fired from Syria “hit an open area” in the northern Golan Heights. No injuries were reported. Calling the incident an “unacceptable violation…

US Spy Plane Targeted by Russia over Syrian Waters

TEHRAN (FNA)- Russian and Arab media sources reported that the Russian anti-aircraft missile units have targeted a US reconnaissance plane over Eastern Mediterranean Sea, but no official source has confirmed the report yet. Social media activists in Tartus port city reported that the Russian anti-aircraft missile units opened fire at a US spying plane in…

US Occupation Forces Deploy Near Iraq’s Border with Syria, Jordan

TEHRAN (FNA)- Commander of al-Hashd al-Ashayeri (Iraqi volunteer tribal forces) said that the US ground troops have deployed in Southern direction of al-Rotbah in Anbar province near the border with Syria and Jordan. Hamid al-Shandoukh said that the US soldiers with a large number of vehicles have deployed in the desert region of Wadi al-Qazaf…

How America Armed Terrorists in Syria

By Gareth Porter Three-term Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, a member of both the Armed Services and Foreign Affairs committees, has proposed legislation that would prohibit any U.S. assistance to terrorist organizations in Syria as well as to any organization working directly with them. Equally important, it would prohibit U.S. military sales and other forms…