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Scores of al-Qaeda militants killed in clashes with Kurdish YPG forces north Syria: Militant fighters of al-Nusra Front, al-Qaeda wing in Syria, launched on Tuesday a mortar attack on the Kurdish district of Sheikh Maqsoud in Aleppo, causing casualties among civilians, local sources reported.
http://aranews.net/2016/02/ Proposed truce accepted by Syrian government, opposition: Syria's government on Tuesday accepted a proposed U.S.-Russian cease-fire that is to go into effect later this week, but reserved the right to respond to any violations of the truce. The main opposition and rebel umbrella group approved the deal but set its own condition http://www.dailystar.com.lb/ Syria truce center launched at Khmeimim airbase, Russia hands over hotline contact to US : Opposition groups, who decide to observe a ceasefire and launch peace talks, will be able to apply to the center 24 hours a day via a common telephone number. https://www.rt.com/news/ Syrian rebels see flaws in U.S.-Russian truce plan: The plan allows the Syrian army and allied forces, as well as Syrian opposition fighters, to respond with "proportionate use of force" in self-defense. It leaves a significant loophole by allowing further attacks, including air strikes, against Islamic State, Nusra and other militant groups. http://uk.reuters.com/article/
John Kerry says partition of Syria could be part of 'plan B' if peace talks fail:
US secretary of state tells committee it 'may be too late' to keep Syria whole and suggests Washington would support partition if ceasefire is unsuccessfulhttp://www.theguardian.com/ Fighting must stop or Syria will split: Kerry: If a political transition to a government to replace the current administration does not unfold in Syria, there are options, Kerry said, in a reference to undefined contingency plans believed to include military action. http://www.tradearabia.com/ EU warns Russia and Turkey are headed for open war: EU foreign policy chief warns a 'hot war' between Russia and Turkey may be imminent as Syrian war spins into 'something bigger.' http://www.israelnationalnews. 'OK, big brother': Turkish military cooperate with ISIS on border, telephone calls reveal : Further proof of ties between the Turkish military and Islamic State fighters operating on the Syrian-Turkish border has been revealed in the Cumhuriyet newspaper, which published more transcripts of telephone calls between the jihadists and officers. https://www.rt.com/news/ Turkey to continue targeting Kurdish YPG inside Syria: Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus told reporters that Turkey could carry on shelling targets of the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) armed group inside Syria, and would continue "if necessary" to hit back at incoming fire from the neighbouring country even after the truce comes into force on February 27. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/ Turkey, Bulgaria Expel Respective Diplomats for Interference : Turkey has retaliated to Sofiaâ?Ös decision to declare a Turkish diplomat "persona non grata" by expelling Bulgarian consul in Istambul Zornitsa Petrova Apostolova, causing both diplomats to leave their posts in the latest indication of heightened tensions between the neighbors http://www.plenglish.com/ Iraq: 9 ISIS suicide bombers killed while trying to attack security forces in Karma: Nine suicide bombers belonging to ISIS and wearing explosive belts were killed while trying to attack the security forces in Karma District in eastern Fallujah (62 km west of Baghdad). http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq- ISIS executes 12 people in central Fallujah: A source in Anbar police announced on Tuesday, that the so-called ISIS executed 12 people by firing squad in central Fallujah (62 km west of Baghdad), while pointed out that the victims were trying to escape from the city. http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq- Saudi and UAE ban citizens from travelling to Lebanon: The Saudi foreign ministry issued a statement on Tuesday calling on "all citizens not to travel to Lebanon, for their safety, and asking citizens residing in Lebanon or visiting not to stay unless extremely necessary". http://www.aljazeera.com/news/ Yemen: Airstrike kills three in Sana'a: Three people have been killed by the Saudi aggression bombing on citizens' houses in Nehm district of Sana'a province. http://www.sabanews.net/en/ Yemen gunfire kills Saudi border guard: The corporal was hit during a patrol in the Saudi border district of Najran, a ministry spokesperson said. http://tribune.com.pk/story/ Saudi-led Invading Mercenaries Suffer Major Losses in Yemen's Taiz : Yemeni armyThe Yemeni army and Popular Committees made major progress on Tuesday in the southwestern areas of Taiz province, as they managed to break into the Al-Jreibat military sites in the area of Karsh. http://www.almanar.com.lb/ Yemen: Al-Qaeda joins Saudi-led coalition force for battle for Taiz: The BBC has found evidence in Yemen that troops from a Saudi-led coalition force and al-Qaeda militants are both fighting Houthi rebels in a key battle. http://www.bbc.com/news/world- Israeli Enemy Consults with Arabs to Face Syrian Army Advances on Ground: Zionist mass media unmasked on Monday confidential communications between Tel Aviv and certain Arab governments, following the significant ground victories achieved by Syrian army and allies. http://www.almanar.com.lb/ Libyan forces make key Benghazi gains: Special forces on Tuesday retook the Benghazi area of Lithi, which had been a stronghold for hardline fighters including the Islamic State of Syria and the Levant (ISIL) group, after days of fierce clashes. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/ Italy approves 'protective' US drone strikes on Libya from Sicily: Under the agreement, US can launch drone strikes that protect US and allied personnel involved in fight against IS http://www.middleeasteye.net/ Ethiopia: Govt Accused of Bloody Crackdown On Protesters: Ethiopian security forces are carrying out a brutal crackdown on peaceful protests in the country's Oromia region and thousands of people are being held without charge, a human rights group has said http://allafrica.com/stories/ Bomb attacks kill more than a dozen in northern Afghanistan: The attacks occurred in the Kunduz and Parwan provinces and appeared to be targeted at police and a pro-government figure. http://www.upi.com/Top_News/ Afghan troops pull out of second Helmand district: Afghan government forces have pulled out of a second district in Helmand, officials said on Monday, leaving the Taliban in control of most of the northern part of the province after troops withdrew from Musa Qala district last week. http://www.reuters.com/ 12 militants killed in Pakistan clash: At least 12 militants were killed in a fighting between insurgents and police in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, an official said. At least two policemen were also injured during the fighting. http://www.khaleejtimes.com/ IN COLD BLOOD: Maidan Sniper Confesses 'I Shot Them in the Back of the Head': One of the snipers on Kiev's Independence Square (Maidan) during the 2013-2014 protest-riots has now come forward to openly confess his crimes. And he thanks God for letting him kill http://russia-insider.com/en/ Clashes Erupt in Greece as Macedonia Bars Afghan Asylum Seekers: A decision by the Macedonian authorities to block thousands of Afghan asylum seekers from crossing into the country from Greece set off clashes between migrants and the police on Tuesday, http://www.nytimes.com/2016/ Refugee crisis: Europe border closures to cause 'chaos': New UNHCR head warns of worsening situation as thousands of refugees remain trapped in Greece. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/ Italy summons American ambassador to clarify reports NSA spied on Berlusconi: John Phillips summoned to Rome following accusations that the US National Security Agency spied on the former prime minister and his close associates http://www.theguardian.com/ How Italy Will Fail And Drag Down The European Project: Greece, Portugal and Ireland were mere test subjects for what will come. Spain would have been a challenge, but were narrowly avoided. Italy will drag the whole structure down if it continues on its current trajectory http://www.zerohedge.com/news/ German government to use Trojan spyware to monitor citizens: Intelligence agencies in Germany can now use malware to track computers of people under suspicion. The Trojan will be able to track user chats and conversations on smartphones and PCs. http://www.dw.com/en/german- New Court Filing Reveals Apple Faces 12 Other Requests to Break Into Locked iPhones: Apple has objected to or otherwise challenged at least 12 government requests to help extract data from locked iPhones since September, bolstering its argument that its current battle about a terrorist's phone is not as unique as the Justice Department has maintained. https://theintercept.com/2016/ Pentagon names 13 possible sites in US to replace Gitmo: The Pentagon officially submitted to Congress a proposal to close the military detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The plan refers to 13 unspecific prisons in the US where the government could transfer up to 60 detainees at a cost of $475 million. https://www.rt.com/usa/333376- 1 in 4 Americans on verge of financial ruin: "Not only do most of them not have enough savings, they've all used up some portion of their available credit - they are running out of options." http://www.marketwatch.com/ More Subprime Borrowers Are Falling Behind on Their Auto Loans: Delinquencies on subprime auto loans packaged into bonds rose in January to 4.7 percent, a level not seen since 2010, according to data from Wells Fargo & Co. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/ Recession 2016: In Some States, A Very Deep Economic Downturn Has Already Arrived: Did you know that there are some U.S. states that have already officially fallen into recession? Economic activity all over the planet is in the process of slowing down, and there are some areas of the country that are really starting to feel the pain. http:// Judge threatens subpoena against Clinton over emails: A federal judge warned Tuesday that he may have to subpoena former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's entire secret email account, saying he has real questions about whether the Obama administration gave her special treatment. http://www.washingtontimes. Donald Trump declares that, should he win, he will prosecute Hillary Clinton : "So she's being protected, but if I win, certainly it's something we're going to look at," he said. http://www.realclearpolitics. |
