The Syrian Army units, aided by the Syrian air force and in cooperation with the supporting forces, thwarted an ISIL terrorist attack on the axes of the eastern direction of Deir Ezzor city.
Tuesday, 14 March, 2017
Libya: Haftar East Libyan forces claims recapture 2 key oil ports
Forces led by renegade Libyan General Khalifa Haftar are claiming to have recaptured two key Mediterranean oil installations in eastern Libya, after both sites were seized by an Islamist-led force early this month.
Libya broke into rival political and armed factions in 2011 after the government of longtime ruler Moammar Gadhafi was toppled and Gadhafi was killed. Two rival governments and a host of local militia are currently battling for control of the oil-rich country.
Monday, 13 March, 2017
Nigeria: Army intensifies attacks on Boko Haram terrorist group
The Nigerian Army on Monday says its troops have intensified its routine security operations in an attempt to flush out the remnants of Boko Haram members from Northeast.
The Army in a statement signed by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Usman, gave account of the troops achievement so far.
Afghanistan: 31 taliban militants killed by security forces in Helmand
At least 31 Taliban militants were killed in a military operation carried out by security forces in southern Helmand province in past 24 hours, local officials said on Sunday.
Nine other insurgents were wounded in the operation, the officials added.
Sunday, 12 March, 2017
Libya: Haftar forces are mobilizing for battle to retake oil terminals
France24 TV channel has reported that the forces of Operation Dignity under the command of Khalifa Haftar are mobilizing for a decisive battle at oil crescent.
According to the channel, the battle will aim at retaking control of the oil terminals they had lost for Benghazi Defence Brigades (BDB) last week.
Syria: At least 40 Iraqi pilgrims slain in Damascus bombings
Twin blasts Saturday in Damascus, Syria, killed at least 40 Iraqi Shiite pilgrims and wounded 120 more, according to Iraq’s Foreign Ministry.
The explosions took place at the Bab al-Saghir Cemetery in the Syrian capital.
Friday, 10 March, 2017
Burma-Myanmar: Thousands flee Laukkai clashes between army and the Northern Alliance rebels
Thousands of people including locals and migrant workers have fled clashes between the Burma Army and the Northern Alliance in Laukkai, the administrative capital of the ethnic Kokang region of Shan State.
People have been fleeing the area since renewed clashes broke out on March 6. More than 20,000 have reportedly fled to border camps in China, and more than 2,000 arrived in Mandalay on Thursday after taking shelter in Man Su Monastery in Lashio, according to U Pinna Nanda, the abbot of the monastery.