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Ethiopia to launch decisive offensive against “rebels” in Tigray: PM
Ahmed said in a series of social media posts, that the deadline for surrender had expired, paving the way for a final push on Mekelle, Tigray’s capital.
Houthi rebels attack Saudi Najran town, capture thousands of troops
Saudi officials have not confirmed the claim yet
The Yemeni Houthi rebels warn Saudi Arabia of painful deadliest attacks
Abdul-Malik: there will be ‘no red lines’ in case of not responding to the truce
Egypt rejects Al-Bashir’s accusations of supporting rebels in Darfur
We fought alongside with Egypt in its wars against Israel, says Al-Bashir
Ukraine’s disappeared citizens underline rights’ groups dilemmas
Human rights groups accuse both the government and Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine of secretly abducting and imprisoning civilians. David Stern in Kyiv looks at why some say this is only part of the story.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels reject UN draft peace plan
Rebels in Sanaa have dismissed a UN proposal to end fighting in their country. The plan, which had been accepted by the government, was no more than a “media stunt,” they said.
Syria rebels threaten to disrupt truce if Assad’s forces continue fighting
Militant groups in Syria have refused to abide by the truce unless government troops stop the violence within 48 hours. The statement comes after President Assad’s army bombed rebel strongholds around Damascus.
Royals and Rebels: Contextualising Saudi Aggression
What do we make of the historical irony that undergirds the state-building project of the Saudi state, imbricated as it is in the antinomies of the modern nation, a medieval political theology, and a surfeit of petrodollars? It is through painting an image of the Saudi state, its past, as much as its most recent …
New rebel group vows to overthrow Burundian president
A former senior officer in Burundi’s army said that he and other army officers have formed a rebel movement known as the Republican Forces of Burundi to remove President Nkurunziza from power.
Syrian ground offensive advances on Aleppo under Russian cover
Ground offensives led by the Syrian army and their allies have continued into the start of the week. Three rebel groups affiliated with the “Free Syrian Army” (FSA) reportedly received munitions from the US. Syrian government troops and their allies pushed on with their offensive a few kilometers south of the northern city of Aleppo …
Syria and Russia launch huge offensive on rebels in Aleppo
The Syrian military has begun a major ground offensive on the country’s second city of Aleppo. The advance in northern Syria has been supported by the Russian air force. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Friday that in the past 24 hours, “dozens” of Russian airstrikes had struck the area which is controlled …
After Yemen shootings of Red Cross workers, 28 dead in Sanaa mosque bombings
Attacks in Yemen’s capital have left 28 people dead and 75 wounded, after a double blast at a mosque
Report: US to defend Syrian rebels from Assad with air power
US President Barack Obama has decided to allow airstrikes in Syria to defend US-backed rebels, claims a Wall Street Journal report. The move could bring the US military into direct conflict with the Syrian government. The president’s decision is aimed at protecting the rebels trained by US forces from attacks, including those from the forces …
Iraq militants ‘turning back clock’ in captured Mosul
Security forces in Mosul wilted in the face of the onslaught, in some cases abandoning uniforms and even vehicles in their haste to flee.
Syria government retakes strategic town on Turkey border: State TV
AFP – Syrian government forces on Sunday recaptured the strategic town of Kasab, near the only border crossing with Turkey in northwestern province of Latakia, state television reported. “Units from the army are reestablishing security in the province of Latakia after killing a large number of terrorists and destroying their weapons,” the television said, referring …
Iraq presses counter-offensive as US deploys warship
The militants, spearheaded by the powerful jihadist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), have overrun all of one province and chunks of three more since they launched their offensive late last Monday.
50,000 children facing death in war-torn South Sudan: UN
War in the young nation has already killed thousands and forced more than 1.5 million people from their homes, and aid agencies warn of the risk of famine should fighting continue.
Syria TV says 30 killed in blast near Iraq border
AFP – A bomb attack targeting a weapons bazaar in eastern Syria close to the Iraqi border killed 30 “terrorists” on Saturday, state television reported. “A big explosion hits a terrorist arms market in Mayadeen, killing 30 terrorists and wounding dozens of others,” the television reported. Just 80 kilometres (50 miles) from the Iraqi border, …
In Syria’s ‘Berry Place,’ residents dodge bullets
The area is an island in the eastern district of Jobar, where rebels hold the east and the army controls the west.
Al-Qaeda urges Libyans to fight rogue general
AFP – Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb urged Libyans to fight a rogue general who is pressing an offensive against Islamist militias in the country’s east, labelling him an “enemy of Islam”. Last month, ex-general Khalifa Haftar unleashed forces from his so-called National Army on Islamist militias in Benghazi in a campaign dubbed “Operation Dignity”. …
Libya assembly speaker confirms Miitig as premier
AFP – The speaker of Libya’s General National Congress confirmed Ahmed Miitig as the country’s prime minister Monday, after approving his appointment following a chaotic session of the interim parliament. “Ahmed Omar Miitig was appointed head of the transitional government, and asked to form his cabinet and present it to the GNC for a confidence …
Deal for Syria rebels to withdraw from Homs bastion
Militants said the talks between representatives of the warring parties centred on whether the rebels would be allowed to pull out with their weapons.
Syria rebels lick their wounds in Lebanon border town
Arsal too has suffered violence, including Syrian air strikes, incidents pitting Lebanon’s army against Lebanese and Syrian extremists, and on Saturday a car bomb that killed three soldiers.
Arab summit kicks off with calls to arm Syria rebels
The head of the Syrian National Coalition, Ahmed Jarba, repeated calls on the international community to supply rebels with “sophisticated weapons”.
Syria army in hot pursuit of rebels on Lebanon border
The capture on Sunday of Yabrud by Syrian troops and fighters of Lebanon’s Hezbollah marked a significant setback for the rebels as it severs their important supply lines from across the Lebanese border.
Most rebels have left Syria’s Yarmuk: Palestinian official
Yarmuk camp was once home to some 150,000 Palestinians, as well as Syrian residents.
20,000 people in Syria’s Yarmuk camp face starvation
Yarmuk soon became a war zone too, as Syrians taking up arms against President Bashar Al-Assad’s regime moved into the camp.
Syria opposition under pressure to attend ‘Geneva 2’ talks
Syria’s main rebel groups have warned opponents against attending the talks and against any negotiation with Assad’s regime.
Insight: As powers push for talks, Syria balance tilts towards Assad
The National Coalition says it fears the US – Russia deal to dismantle Syria’s chemical arsenal has restored the Assad administration’s legitimacy
Syria army retakes key rebel town near Damascus
Rebels in southern Damascus have now had practically all their supply routes cut off