December 2014 - Syria Special Weapons News

Turkey route for smuggling weapons to Iraq, Syria terrorists: UN Iran Press TV 31 Dec 2014 -- The UN says Turkey is being used as a main route for smuggling weapons to terrorist groups operating in Iraq and Syria.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 31 Dec 2014 -- U.S. and partner-nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq today, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported.
Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists AFPS 30 Dec 2014 -- U.S. and partner-nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq today, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported.
Fragmented Syria in Search of a Referee VOA 30 Dec 2014 -- As 2014 draws to a close, the war in Syria grinds on.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 29 Dec 2014 -- U.S. and partner-nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq today, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent resolve officials reported.
Syria tribes join army in fighting ISIL Iran Press TV 29 Dec 2014 -- Villagers and members of al-Shaitaat tribes in Syria's eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr have reportedly joined the army in its fight against the ISIL Takfiri militants.
ISIL kills nearly 2,000 Syrians since June: Group Iran Press TV 28 Dec 2014 -- A UK-based Syrian opposition group says the ISIL Takfiri group has killed nearly 2,000 people in Syria, the majority of them civilians, over the past six months.
Islamic State Emergence Transformed Syria, Iraq in 2014 VOA 28 Dec 2014 -- The emergence of the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria as a potent force in early 2014 changed the dynamics of the region.
Residents of Eastern Syria Create Popular Resistance Group to Battle IS Sputnik 28 Dec 2014 -- Residents in Syria's eastern regions have created a popular resistance group to battle Islamic State militants, the Lebanese-based Al Mayadeen TV channel reported Saturday.
Kurdish fighters control 60% of Kobani: Report Iran Press TV 27 Dec 2014 -- Kurdish fighters are reportedly in control of more than 60 percent of the Syrian border town of Kobani as the ISIL terror group has lost ground in the strategic territory.
Syria ready for peace talks in Moscow: Report Iran Press TV 27 Dec 2014 -- Damascus has expressed readiness to attend the peace talks that Moscow has offered to host between the Syrian government and opposition next month, a report says.
Syrian Gov't 'Ready' For Peace Talks RFE/RL 27 Dec 2014 -- Syrian state media says the government is ready to attend peace talks that Moscow plans to hold next month.
Kobani Liberation to Become Top Priority for Kurds in 2015: Kurdish Leader Sputnik 27 Dec 2014 -- The main goal for Kurdish forces fighting against Islamic State (IS) militants is full liberation of the Kurdish-majority city of Kobani in northern Syria, leader of Syrian Kurds Saleh Muslim Mohammad told Sputnik Radio on Saturday.
Syrian Authorities Ready to Meet With Opposition in Moscow: Damascus Sputnik 27 Dec 2014 -- Syrian authorities are ready to meet with the opposition for reconciliation talks in Moscow, the Syrian Foreign Ministry said Saturday.
Syria Says to Discuss Russia Peace Plan Talks VOA 27 Dec 2014 -- Syria said on Saturday it is willing to participate in 'preliminary consultations' in Moscow aimed at restarting peace talks next year to end its civil war.
Report: Syrian Airstrikes Kill Dozens of Civilians VOA 26 Dec 2014 -- A group monitoring the conflict in Syria said Friday that government airstrikes had killed at least 37 civilians in an area controlled by Islamic State fighters.
Army forces deal heavy blows to militants across Syria Iran Press TV 26 Dec 2014 -- The Syrian army continues its intensive operations against foreign-backed militants in the country, inflicting major losses on their ranks.
Jordan says ISIL could not have downed plane Iran Press TV 26 Dec 2014 -- Jordan's military has dismissed a claim by the ISIL Takfiri terrorists that they were responsible for shooting down a Jordanian air force plane during a mission in Syria.
Syria army makes gains against ISIL Iran Press TV 26 Dec 2014 -- Syria's army has made fresh gains in its fight against the terrorists with the Takfiri ISIL group in the south and north of the country.
Turkish Army Seizes Armed Insurgent at Turkish-Syrian Border Sputnik 26 Dec 2014 -- Batches of ammunition have been seized from insurgents attempting to illegally cross the Syrian-Turkish border in the southern Turkish province of Gaziantep, the country's General Staff said in a statement on Friday.
Jordan Rejects Claim F-16 Jet Was Shot Down by Islamic State Sputnik 26 Dec 2014 -- Jordan's military denied claims that one of its fighter jets, which crashed in Syria, was shot by the Islamic State, after the pilot was captured by the jihadists
Jordan Vows To Make 'Every Effort' To Free Pilot RFE/RL 25 Dec 2014 -- Jordan has vowed to make every effort to secure the release of a pilot captured by Islamic State (IS) militants after his fighter jet crashed in Syria.
Syrian Army Kills Nearly 5,000 IS Militants in Three Months: Source Sputnik 25 Dec 2014 -- The Syrian Army has killed nearly 5,000 Islamic State (IS) fighters in the last three months, a Syrian military source told Sputnik on Thursday.
Father of Captured Jordanian Pilot Pleads for Son's Return VOA 25 Dec 2014 -- The father of a Jordanian captured by Islamic State militants in Syria is pleading with the rebel group for the fighter pilot's safe return.
Islamic State Holds Jordanian Pilot; US Denies IS Claim F-16 Jet Shot Down VOA 24 Dec 2014 -- A captured Royal Jordanian Air Force pilot is the first casualty of the U.S.-led coalition airstrike operation against the hard-line Islamic State group known as ISIS or ISIL.
Estimates Rising of Foreign Fighters in Iraq, Syria VOA 24 Dec 2014 -- Foreign fighters are making more of a mark on the battles raging across Syria and Iraq than initially thought.
Jordan confirms ISIL captured its pilot in Syria Iran Press TV 24 Dec 2014 -- Jordan's Air Force has confirmed reports that the ISIL terrorists captured one of its pilots after the aircraft went down during a mission in Syria.
Jordanian Pilot Captured by IS During Coalition Airstrikes: Armed Forces Sputnik 24 Dec 2014 -- The Jordanian military has confirmed that one of its fighter jets has crashed in northern Syria near the city of Raqqa, and that the pilot has been captured by the Islamic State militant group, Al Arabiya reports.
Jordanian Pilot Captured by IS Militants in Syria VOA 24 Dec 2014 -- Islamic State militants have captured a Jordanian pilot whose plane was shot down in Syria during a combat mission against the extremist group.
Water Shortages in Lebanon Hit Syrian Refugees Hard VOA 23 Dec 2014 -- In a region choking from dwindling water supplies, Lebanon has long been regarded as one of the few places where there is enough. But in recent years, half the people in the country have faced severe shortages. And the more than 1 million Syrian refugees in Lebanon are hit worst, making the country's most vulnerable people increasingly impoverished and sick.
Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq AFPS 23 Dec 2014 -- U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria today using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct seven airstrikes. Separately, U.S. and partner nation military forces conducted three airstrikes in Iraq today using fighter, bomber, and attack aircraft against the ISIL terrorists.
ISIL militants, Kurdish fighters clash in Syria's Kobani Iran Press TV 23 Dec 2014 -- Clashes have erupted between ISIL Takfiri militants and Kurdish fighters in the southern and southeastern regions of the Syrian town of Kobani.
Army troops kill dozens of ISIL militants across Syria Iran Press TV 23 Dec 2014 -- Syrian army soldiers have killed over 30 militants in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor, as the military continues its operations against the ISIL Takfiri group.
WHO Prepares to Deliver Medical Supplies to Syria VOA 23 Dec 2014 -- The World Health Organization said it is preparing to deliver medical and other relief supplies to several rebel-held suburbs of the Syrian capital, Damascus, and suburbs of the country's largest city, Aleppo, following an agreement between the U.N. and the government.
Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq AFPS 22 Dec 2014 -- U.S. and partner nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria Dec. 22 using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct 12 airstrikes.
2015 Could Be Watershed for Syria Conflict VOA 22 Dec 2014 -- Another year has passed in Syria, with no end in sight for a conflict that has claimed 200,000 lives, injured a million and displaced nearly half the population.
Turkey Building Refugee Camp for Syrians Sputnik 21 Dec 2014 -- Turkey has begun the construction of a new refugee camp in the southeast of the country, which will house tens of thousands of Syrians fleeing from violence, the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) told Al-Jazeera.
ISIL kills 100 members trying to quit terror group: Report Iran Press TV 20 Dec 2014 -- The ISIL terrorist group has reportedly killed 100 of its own foreign members who were trying to escape from their headquarters in Syria.
Islamic State Executes 100 Fighters Who Wanted to Flee Raqqa: Report Sputnik 20 Dec 2014 -- The Islamic State has executed at least 100 foreign militants, fighting for the radical Sunni group, for trying to leave the Syrian city of Raqqa, the IS stronghold, the Financial Times reports, citing an activist.
UN launches appeal for life-saving aid to millions of Syrians, support to host communities UN News Centre 18 Dec 2014 -- As Syria's war rages on into its fifth year, the needs for food, shelter and medicine are astronomical, several United Nations agencies said today as they launched a major appeal, requesting over $8.4 billion to help nearly 18 million people in Syria and throughout the region.
Security Council renews cross-border aid delivery to Syria for a year UN News Centre 17 Dec 2014 -- The United Nations Security Council has today renewed for 12 months the use of routes across conflict lines and several border crossings in Syria so that humanitarian assistance can reach communities in need, as it expressed outrage at the escalating violence that has killed nearly 200,000 people.
Syria: UN food agency's operations secure after funding drive; must raise more in 2015 UN News Centre 16 Dec 2014 -- Having raised $88 million in a 10-day global fundraising effort, the United Nations World Food Programme's (WFP) funding for December 2014 was secure and the agency could resume providing food assistance through electronic vouchers to 1.7 million refugees in Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt and Turkey.
'Even in war there are rules' – UN official urges Security Council to enforce protections of Syrian civilians UN News Centre 15 Dec 2014 -- Despite the United Nations Security Council's best efforts to limit violence against non-combatants caught up in the ongoing Syrian conflict, civilians in the Middle Eastern country are being subjected to escalating levels of brutality as the war creeps into its fourth year, the top UN humanitarian official said today.
French Police Arrest Islamist Suspects in Raids VOA 15 Dec 2014 -- French police detained nearly a dozen Islamist suspects in raids early Monday following a months-long investigation. Reports say those arrested include would-be jihadists hoping to join the fight in the Middle East and their recruiters.
Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 15 Dec 2014 -- U.S. and partner nation military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported.
France disbands network sending militants to Syria Iran Press TV 15 Dec 2014 -- Police in France have dismantled a network sending militants to fight alongside fellow foreign-backed terrorists in Syria.
Militants capture army base in NW Syria: Sources Iran Press TV 15 Dec 2014 -- Syria opposition sources claim militants of the al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front have taken control of a military base in Syria's northwest.
Syrian army liberates nine villages around Hasakah Iran Press TV 14 Dec 2014 -- Syrian armed forces have managed to make fresh advances against foreign-backed Takfiri militants near the northeastern city of al-Hasakah.
Syria army, foreign-backed militants fight in Aleppo Iran Press TV 14 Dec 2014 -- Syrian army forces and foreign-backed Takfiri militants are reportedly engaged in fierce exchanges of fire in Syria's northwestern city of Aleppo.
Militants' mortar shells kill over 300 Syrians: Group Iran Press TV 12 Dec 2014 -- Militants in Syria have killed 311 civilians over the past six months using improvised mortar shells made of cooking gas canisters, a report says.
Airstrikes Target ISIL Terrorists' Facilities, Capabilities AFPS 10 Dec 2014 -- U.S. military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria over the last three days, while U.S. and partner-nation military forces have conducted 13 airstrikes in Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported.
AF Secretary: ISIL Fight Requires Comprehensive Approach AFPS 10 Dec 2014 -- The air campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is working as part of the ongoing joint effort to disrupt, degrade and destroy the terrorist organization, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James said here last night.
UN: Countries Vow to Accept 100,000 Syrian Refugees VOA 09 Dec 2014 -- The United Nations says member states have agreed to take in more than 100,000 Syrian refugees from neighboring host countries, doubling previous resettlement offers.
Surpassing fundraising goal, UN agency restarts urgent food aid for Syrian refugees UN News Centre 09 Dec 2014 -- A week after launching its social media campaign to raise emergency funding for food assistance aimed at Syrian refugees, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced today that it had not only reached its initial goal of $64 million, but also exceeded it thanks to a “massive expression" of support from the public, the private sector and donor countries.
Military Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 08 Dec 2014 -- U.S. and partner-nation military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists over the last four days, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported.
EU Foreign Chief in Turkey, Seeks Support Against IS VOA 08 Dec 2014 -- The foreign affairs chief of the European Union is leading a high-level delegation to Turkey to discuss Ankara's role in battling the Islamic State group and to re-invigorate the country's accession bid. But the visit comes as relations are at a low point.
Syria: UN envoy travels to Turkey for talks on 'freeze' of conflict in Aleppo UN News Centre 08 Dec 2014 -- The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura has met officials in Turkey as part of regional consultations related to bringing an end to the nearly four-year Syria crisis.
Lebanon army shells militant positions near Syria border Iran Press TV 08 Dec 2014 -- The Lebanese army has shelled militant positions on the outskirts of the northeastern town of Arsal near the Syrian border, Press TV reports.
Israel's air strikes on Syria show support for ISIL, says Zarif ISNA 08 Dec 2014 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Zionist regime's recent attack on Syria shows that it is supporting the ISIL terrorist group.
Syrian refugees struggle to survive harsh winter Iran Press TV 08 Dec 2014 -- Syrian refugees are struggling to survive as winter approaches, amid calls on rich countries to resettle them within their borders, Press TV reports.
Syria, Iran Condemn Israeli Airstrikes, Call it Act of Extremism Sputnik 08 Dec 2014 -- Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif have condemned Israeli airstrikes on two areas near Damascus, AP reports reported on Monday.
Damascus Arms Depot Attacked by Israel Does Not Belong to Hezbollah: Source Sputnik 08 Dec 2014 -- An arms depot, which allegedly was one of the targets of recent Israeli airstrikes on the Syrian capital Damascus, does not belong to Hezbollah, a source close to the group told Sputnik.
Syria troops foil ISIL attack on Deir al-Zor airbase Iran Press TV 07 Dec 2014 -- The Syrian army forces have thwarted an offensive by ISIL Takfiri militants on Deir al-Zor military airbase in the east of the Arab country.
UN Syria envoy to meet with militant leaders in Turkey Iran Press TV 07 Dec 2014 -- The United Nation's special envoy to Syria is set to meet in Turkey with leaders of foreign-backed militants from the Syrian city of Aleppo in an attempt to negotiate a possible freeze in fighting in the war-torn city.
Israel carries out two airstrikes near Syrian capital Iran Press TV 07 Dec 2014 -- Israeli warplanes have carried out two airstrikes on government-held areas near the capital, Damascus, Syrian media say.
Syrian Army Holds Airport After Islamic State Attack: Reports Sputnik 07 Dec 2014 -- Syrian army forces have defended a key military air base from an attack by the Islamic State in the east of the country, the Syrian observatory for human rights has reported.
UN Reveals Regular Contacts Between Israeli Army and Syrian Rebels: Reports Sputnik 07 Dec 2014 -- United Nations (UN) observers in the Golan Heights border territory between Israel and Syria have submitted a series of reports to the UN Security Council detailing regular contacts between members of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and radical Islamist Syrian opposition forces, UN Tribune says.
Syria, IS Militants Battle Over Eastern Air Base VOA 07 Dec 2014 -- Syrian government warplanes, in repelling an attack on a key military air base in eastern Syria by Islamic State fighters, carried out at least eight airstrikes on Sunday against the militants, activists said.
Top IS Militant Taunts Lebanese Shi'ites VOA 05 Dec 2014 -- A Sunni militant commander in Syria who has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group has threatened to retaliate against Lebanese Shi'ites because of the arrest of his wife and children in Lebanon.
US-led coalition airstrikes in Syria illegal: Syria president Iran Press TV 04 Dec 2014 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has described as "an illegal intervention" the US-led aerial bombarding campaign purported to be against Takfiri ISIL militants in his country.
ISIL militants attack Syrian airbase in Deir al-Zor Iran Press TV 04 Dec 2014 -- Militants from the Takfiri ISIL group have launched an attack on a Syrian military airbase in the eastern province of Deir al-Zor.
Activists: Islamic State Militants Attack Syrian Air Base VOA 04 Dec 2014 -- Syrian activists say Islamic State fighters have launched an attack on a key air base in eastern Syria.
Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 03 Dec 2014 -- U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria Dec. 1 through today using fighter and bomber aircraft to conduct 14 airstrikes, U.S. Central Command officials reported today.
Kerry: Coalition to fight ISIL 'for as long as it takes' Iran Press TV 03 Dec 2014 -- Secretary of State John Kerry says US-led airstrikes have inflicted "significant" damage on the ISIL terrorist organization in Iraq and Syria, pledging the campaign would go on "for as long as it takes."
Kerry Says Coalition Against IS Militants Will Prevail RFE/RL 03 Dec 2014 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State militants is 'united and moving ahead on all fronts' and 'will engage in this campaign for as long as it takes to prevail.'
Remarks at the Counter-ISIL Meeting by John Kerry, Secretary of State US Dept. of State 03 Dec 2014
Kerry Praises Achievements by US-Led Anti-Islamic State Coalition Sputnik 03 Dec 2014 -- US Secretary of State John Kerry stresses that the coalition has managed to inflict significant damage on the Islamic State's logistical and operational capabilities. He says the coalition's strength stems from its diversity.
Kerry: It Will Take Years to Defeat Islamic State VOA 03 Dec 2014 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says it will take years to defeat the Islamic State militants, but that coalition airstrikes against the insurgents have made it 'much harder' for them to launch new attacks.
Russia supports talks between Syrian government, opposition Iran Press TV 03 Dec 2014 -- A high-ranking Russian diplomat says Russia supports organizing bilateral talks between delegations of the Syrian government and the foreign-sponsored opposition in order to put an end to the almost four-year-long militancy in Syria that has claimed more than 200,000 lives.
Death toll from Syria conflict surpasses 200,000: Report Iran Press TV 02 Dec 2014 -- A so-called human rights monitoring group has said that the death toll from the nearly four-year-long foreign-sponsored militancy in Syria has now gone beyond 200,000 mark.
Syria opposition calls for direct talks with Assad government Iran Press TV 02 Dec 2014 -- A senior Syrian opposition figure has asked for direct talks with the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to end the crisis in the Arab country.
US Denies Deal Close on Syria/Turkey Safe Zone VOA 01 Dec 2014 -- The U.S. military is downplaying the idea of creating a buffer zone along the Syrian-Turkish border, after a report said a deal with Turkey on military coordination was near.
WFP stops providing food vouchers for Syrian refugees Iran Press TV 01 Dec 2014 -- The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) says it has suspended providing food vouchers for more than 1.7 million Syrian refugees due to lack of funds.
Terror groups using chemical weapons: Syria Iran Press TV 01 Dec 2014 -- Syria's Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mekdad says foreign-backed terrorist groups are using chemical weapons such as chlorine gas in their fight against the government forces.
Syria: UN forced to suspend food aid, warns of 'disastrous' impact as winter nears UN News Centre 01 Dec 2014 -- A life-saving programme providing food vouchers to more than 1.7 million Syrian refugees has been suspended due to lack of funds, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced today, warning that the move will have a devastating impact on families who are already facing a dire situation as the harsh winter months approach.
WFP Halts Food Vouchers to 1.7 Million Syrian Refugees VOA 01 Dec 2014 -- A shortfall in funding from international donors has forced the UN's World Food Program to suspend giving crucial food vouchers to 1.7 million of Syria's most destitute refugees, the agency announced Monday, warning that families will find it tough to survive the winter.

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December 2014 - Syria Special Weapons News