January 2015 - Syria Special Weapons News

Airstrikes in Syria, Iraq Destroy ISIL Targets AFPS 31 Jan 2015 -- U.S. and coalition 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 today.
Military Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 30 Jan 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria, using bomber and fighter aircraft to conduct six airstrikes, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported.
More Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 30 Jan 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria, using fighter aircraft to conduct two airstrikes, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported.
Infighting rages on between militant groups in Syria Iran Press TV 30 Jan 2015 -- Fierce exchanges of fire have broken out between members of the al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Nusra Front and militants from another Takfiri group, affecting several areas in the northwestern part of Syria.
Jihadists' Rivalries in Syria Result in Violent Executions VOA 30 Jan 2015 -- The cellphone video obtained by opposition activists of the execution of a Syrian woman accused of adultery is heartbreaking. Made to kneel as she protests her innocence in front of a gathering crowd of masked armed fighters and curious onlookers in a public square, her executioners then announce her crime and one of them steps forward and kills her with a single fatal shot to the head.
Syrian forces kill many terrorists in Idlib, Homs Iran Press TV 29 Jan 2015 -- The Syrian army has launched large-scale military operations against foreign-backed Takfiri militants across the country, inflicting heavy losses on them in the provinces of Idlib and Homs.
Lack of funding hampering humanitarian aid to war-affected Syrians – UN relief official UN News Centre 28 Jan 2015 -- More funding is urgently required for humanitarian organizations to help people in desperate need in Syria, the United Nations Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator told the Security Council today during a briefing on the situation in the country.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq AFPS 28 Jan 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria, using bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct 13 airstrikes, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Militant rockets pound various areas in Syria Iran Press TV 28 Jan 2015 -- Foreign-backed militants have launched deadly rocket attacks across various parts of Syria as the country continues to wrestle with violence sourced from abroad.
Over 60 militants killed in Syrian army operations: Report Iran Press TV 28 Jan 2015 -- Syrian military forces have killed a large number of foreign-backed militants during their recent operations across the Middle Eastern country, a report says.
Syria's Domestic, External Opposition Agree on Crisis Settlement Plan Sputnik 28 Jan 2015 -- Members of Syria's external and domestic opposition agreed on ten measures to settle the political crisis at a meeting in Moscow Wednesday, a leader of the Syria Homeland Party said.
Intra-Syrian Talks in Moscow Difficult,Parties Unable to Agree, Source Says Sputnik 28 Jan 2015 -- Intra-Syrian talks currently underway in Moscow have been difficult and have not yielded any results because the parties cannot come to a common position, a source involved in the negotiations said Wednesday.
Israel to suffer consequences for Golan attack: Iran ISNA 28 Jan 2015 -- An Iranian deputy foreign minister said Zionist regime's officials will suffer the consequences of Tel Aviv's recent airstrike that killed six Hezbollah members and an Iranian commander in Syria's Golan Height.
Competent, Willing Partnerships Result in Gains Against ISIL AFPS 27 Jan 2015 -- The success of Kurdish forces battling Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani is an example of what can be done with a reliable, willing and capable partner, the Pentagon press secretary said today.
Kurds carry out mop-up operations around Kobani Iran Press TV 27 Jan 2015 -- Kurdish volunteer forces continue their mop-up operations against the ISIL Takfiri militants near Kobani a day after driving the terrorists out of the strategic Syrian border town.
Israel fires artillery into Syria's Golan Heights Iran Press TV 27 Jan 2015 -- Israeli has fired artillery rounds into the Syrian side of the Golan Heights, claiming the assault was a response to several rocket attacks that earlier targeted the Israeli-occupied part of the territory.
Coalition Continues Airstrikes Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 26 Jan 2015 -- U.S. and coalition 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 today.
Kurds take full control of Syria's Kobani from ISIL Iran Press TV 26 Jan 2015 -- Syrian Kurdish fighters have managed to take full control of the northern border town of Kobani from the ISIL Takfiri terrorists following more than four months of fighting.
Assad Says Israeli Airstrikes Weaken Syrian Army, Back Local Rebel Groups Sputnik 26 Jan 2015 -- Israel is providing support to rebel groups operating inside Syria by conducting airstrikes in places where the Syrian army is making advances, Syrian President Bashar Assad said in an exclusive interview with Foreign Affairs published on Monday.
Kurdish Forces Completely Clear Syrian Kobani From Islamic State Militants Sputnik 26 Jan 2015 -- Kurdish self-defense forces, including Peshmerga fighters, have taken full control and driven Islamic State (IS) militants completely out of Kobani, the Syrian town near the Turkish border, after nearly four months of fighting, Sputnik correspondent Sultan Tamo reports.
Monitor: Kurds Push IS Out of Kobani VOA 26 Jan 2015 -- A monitoring group said Kurdish fighters took control of the long-besieged Syrian town of Kobani Monday after months of fighting Islamic State militants, though the Pentagon declined to declare the battle over.
Kobani 90 Percent Free From IS Militants, Peshmerga Forces Report Sputnik 25 Jan 2015 -- Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) together with Iraqi Kurdistan's Peshmerga forces regained control over 90 percent of the city of Kobani in Syria, fighting off Islamic State (IS) militants, Col. Deham Ibrahim Gergeri of Peshmerga forces told Sputnik on Sunday.
Operation Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 24 Jan 2015 -- U.S. and coalition 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 today.
Army forces battle militants in southern Syria, kill 117 Iran Press TV 24 Jan 2015 -- Syrian government forces have engaged foreign-sponsored militants during separate military operations in the country's volatile southern regions, killing more than 100 terrorists.
Syria, other poorly-funded crises to receive $100 million from UN emergency fund UN News Centre 23 Jan 2015 -- Poorly-funded United Nations aid operations received a boost today when Valerie Amos, the UN's humanitarian chief, announced the allocation of $100 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to boost relief work in twelve countries in need.
Fewer Air Targets as ISIL Terrorists Hide, Change Tactics AFPS 23 Jan 2015 -- Success in the effort to degrade, defeat and destroy the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant shouldn't be considered simply in terms of a body count or how much land has changed hands, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said today.
U.S. Troops to Begin Establishing Syrian Opposition Training Sites AFPS 23 Jan 2015 -- The first advance detachment of U.S. troops responsible for training moderate Syrian opposition forces will begin arriving in the U.S. Central Command area of operations in the next few days, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said today.
Syria, other poorly-funded crises to receive $100 million from UN emergency fund UN News Centre 23 Jan 2015 -- Poorly-funded United Nations aid operations received a boost today when Valerie Amos, the UN's humanitarian chief, announced the allocation of $100 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to boost relief work in twelve countries in need.
Operation Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 23 Jan 2015 -- U.S. and coalition 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 today.
Dempsey: Keep All Options on Table for Use of Force Against ISIL AFPS 23 Jan 2015 -- All options should remain on the table in an authorization for use of military force against Islamic terrorists, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL Targets in Syria, Iraq AFPS 22 Jan 2015 -- U.S. and coalition 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 today.
Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 21 Jan 2015 -- U.S. and coalition 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 today.
Coalition Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Iraq, Syria AFPS 20 Jan 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq in recent days, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
UNHCR: Lebanon's New Syrian Refugee Rules Raise Concern VOA 20 Jan 2015 -- Recent moves by the Lebanese government to control the influx of Syrian refugees have had a "dramatic impact" on the ability of those fleeing the war to enter the country, a senior UNHCR official has claimed.
Kurds claim strategic positions in Syria's Kobani Iran Press TV 19 Jan 2015 -- Kurdish fighters have managed to claim a strategic hilltop from the ISIL Takfiri terrorists in the Syrian border town of Kobani.
Iran's IRGC confirms killing of its general in Syria's Golan Iran Press TV 19 Jan 2015 -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) confirms the killing of one of its generals in an Israeli airstrike on the occupied Golan Heights in Syria that also killed six members of the Lebanese resistance movement, Hezbollah.
Iran Confirms General Killed In Israeli Air Strike In Syria RFE/RL 19 Jan 2015 -- Iran has confirmed a general of its elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) died in an Israeli air strike in Syria that also killed several members of the Lebanese Shi'ite militant group Hizballah on January 18.
Syrian army evacuates 2,000 to safety Iran Press TV 18 Jan 2015 -- In their latest operation, Syrian soldiers have evacuated over 2,000 people from areas besieged by militants near the capital Damascus.
Militants raze Muslim holy site in northwest Syria Iran Press TV 18 Jan 2015 -- Foreign-sponsored Takfiri militants have destroyed the centuries-old mausoleum of a Sufi Muslim saint in Syria's troubled northwestern province of Aleppo.
Airstrikes Against ISIL Continue in Iraq, Syria AFPS 16 Jan 2015 -- U.S. and coalition 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 today.
U.S. Troops to Train Syrian Opposition Could Number 1,000 AFPS 16 Jan 2015 -- The number of U.S. troops expected to train Syrian opposition forces "could approach" 1,000, Pentagon spokesman Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby told reporters today in a press briefing.
Syria: UN relief agencies appeal for more funding as winter freeze sweeps region UN News Centre 16 Jan 2015 -- As winter conditions worsen across the Middle East, additional funding is 'urgently needed' to enable the United Nations and other humanitarian actors to reach millions of distressed Syrians before it is too late, a senior UN relief official urged today.
Bloodshed, Indoctrination Mark Islamic Militants' Rule in Raqqa VOA 17 Jan 2015 -- Islamic State militants tend to frown on celebrations. Earlier this year they banned festivities marking the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad in the Iraqi city of Mosul, so it was hardly surprising that no official festivities marked their first anniversary in control of Raqqa, Syria, the extremist Islamist group's self-proclaimed capital.
US plans to deploy 400 troops to train Syrian militants Iran Press TV 16 Jan 2015 -- The US military has planned to deploy hundreds of troops to help train Syrian militants fighting the ISIL terrorist group in the region.
US to Send 400 Trainers, Hundreds Support Staff to Aid Syrian Opposition Sputnik 16 Jan 2015 -- US is going to send 400 military personnel to train Syrian opposition, according to the military news website Defense One.
Syria envoy plays the ISIS card, but will it work? IRIN 16 Jan 2015 -- Staffan de Mistura, the UN's special envoy to Syria, used a 15 January speech to again talk of his optimism that a breakthrough could be achieved in the coming weeks.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 15 Jan 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria, using attack, bomber, fighter, and remotely piloted aircraft to conduct 11 airstrikes, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Warring sides agree to truce near Syria's Homs Iran Press TV 15 Jan 2015 -- Syrian opposition sources say local officials and militants have agreed on a temporary truce deal in a district near the western flashpoint city of Homs.
Islamic State Beheads, Crucifies Five in Deir Ezzor Province of Syria Sputnik 15 Jan 2015 -- Three men have been executed by the Islamic State in the city of al-Mayadeen, in Syria's Deir Ezzor province on Thurday, Reuters reported.
UN envoy says Syria set back 40 years by war, calls for renewed push towards solution UN News Centre 15 Jan 2015 -- With the "devastating conflict" in Syria entering its fourth year, the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Syria said today that continued fighting in the country is a "disgrace" that has set the country back 40 years.
UN Envoy Urges Restart of Syrian Peace Process VOA 15 Jan 2015 -- The U.N. Special Envoy for Syria Staffan De Mistura is proposing a freeze on fighting in the Syrian city of Aleppo as a first step toward re-igniting the failed Syrian peace process. He says it is urgent to take concrete action to end the devastating conflict, which is now in its fourth year.
Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 14 Jan 2015 -- U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria, using bomber and fighter aircraft to conduct six airstrikes, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Turkey introduces tough new border policies for Syrians IRIN 14 Jan 2015 -- Turkey has quietly increased travel restrictions for Syrian refugees that could have a hugely damaging impact on aid agencies working in the country, IRIN has learned.
UN Says Syrian Refugees in Jordan Sliding Into Abject Poverty Sputnik 14 Jan 2015 -- Syrian refugees in Jordan are sliding into abject poverty with depleting access to economic resources and sustainable livelihoods, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said in a report Wednesday.
Syrian refugees face 'abject poverty, dire living conditions,' UN study warns UN News Centre 14 Jan 2015 -- As the Syrian civil war continues to rage into its fifth year, large numbers of refugees fleeing the hostilities are steadily slipping into abject poverty due to the breadth of the crisis and "insufficient support" from the international community, the head of the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) warned today.
Airstrikes Hit ISIL Targets in Syria, Iraq AFPS 13 Jan 2015 -- U.S. and coalition 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 today.
US airstrike in Syria killed 50 civilians last month: Reports Iran Press TV 13 Jan 2015 -- A US airstrike killed tens of Syrian civilians trapped in an ISIL prison last month, witness accounts say.
Cold Winter Jeopardizes Hundreds of Thousands of Syrian Children VOA 13 Jan 2015 -- The U.N. Children's Fund says it is stepping up assistance for hundreds of thousands of Syrian children at risk of illness and death due to bitterly cold weather.
Turkey must curb militants entering Syria: Germany Iran Press TV 12 Jan 2015 -- Germany has urged Turkey to do more to prevent extremists from getting to Syria through its territory in order to join ISIL militants and other terrorist organizations.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria, Iraq AFPS 10 Jan 2015 -- U.S. and coalition 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 today.
Situation worsening in militant-besieged Syria towns Iran Press TV 10 Jan 2015 -- The situation is worsening in the militant-besieged Nubul and al-Zahraa towns on the outskirts of the northwestern Syria city of Aleppo, Press TV reports.
UN ramps up relief efforts as huge Mid-East snowstorm threatens Syrian refugees UN News Centre 09 Jan 2015 -- The United Nations refugee agency has been working around the clock this week to help the millions of Syrian refugees and internally displaced people scattered across the Middle East endure a severe winter storm that has swept through much of the region.
Syrian army repels al-Qaeda incursion into Shia villages Iran Press TV 09 Jan 2015 -- Syrian army has repelled an incursion by an al-Qaeda affiliated militant group into two Shia Muslim villages in the northwestern province of Aleppo, a UK-based Syria opposition group says.
Syrian Army Kills Over 30 Islamic State Militants in Northeastern Syria Sputnik 09 Jan 2015 -- Syrian government troops have eliminated more than 30 militants from the Islamic State (IS) extremist group in the city of Deir ez-Zor in northeastern Syria, SANA news agency reported Friday.
U.S., Partner Nations Continue Airstrikes Against ISIL AFPS 08 Jan 2015 -- 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 today.
UNICEF uses electronic vouchers to give Syrian refugee children access to winter clothes UN News Centre 07 Jan 2015 -- As Jordan braces for a winter storm in the next few days, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the UN World Food Programme (WFP), today launched a winter cash assistance programme to provide vulnerable Syrian refugee children in Za'atari and Azraq refugee camps with monetary assistance to allow their families to buy them winter clothes.
Syrian refugees 2nd largest after Palestinians: UN Iran Press TV 07 Jan 2015 -- The United Nations has declared that Syrians have surpassed Afghans as the second largest refugee population after Palestinians, fleeing to over 100 nations to escape the foreign-backed war in their country.
Syrians Largest Refugee Group After Palestinians: UN Refugee Agency Sputnik 07 Jan 2015 -- The United Nations Refugee Agency's (UNHCR) biannual report shows that Syrians have become the world's largest refugee population after Palestinians, the agency said in a statement released Wednesday.
UN, Turkey Sign Agreement to Provide Humanitarian Aid to Syrian Refugees Sputnik 07 Jan 2015 -- Turkey and UNHCR will deliver 12 mobile clinics, 10 ambulances and 10 vaccination units, the agency reported, citing senior Turkish officials.
Pentagon Probes Possible Civilian Casualties in Iraq, Syria Strikes VOA 06 Jan 2015 -- The Pentagon has acknowledged for the first time that there may have been civilian casualties from coalition airstrikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
Fight against ISIL: Ammo troops keep up with tempo AFNS 06 Jan 2015 -- There's nothing more exciting than watching a fighter jet loaded with munitions roar down the flight line headed off to take out the bad guy.
Inherent Resolve Airstrikes Continue in Syria, Iraq AFPS 06 Jan 2015 -- 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 today.
Senior ISIL leader found beheaded in eastern Syria Iran Press TV 06 Jan 2015 -- A senior ISIL leader, who had been involved in many ISIL beheadings, has been found decapitated in eastern Syria, a UK-based opposition group says.
UN: Syria Conflict Robbing More Than 1.3M Children of Education VOA 06 Jan 2015 -- The U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) cites children's education as one of the prime victims of Syria's ever-worsening war.
Syria Rights Group: Kurds Claim Gains in Kobani VOA 05 Jan 2015 -- Syrian Kurdish fighters in Kobani told a monitoring group they have made further gains against Islamic State militants and now control 80 percent of the city.
Combined Joint Task Force Continues Airstrikes Against ISIL AFPS 05 Jan 2015 -- U.S. and partner-nation military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
Turkey, US to sign deal on training Syrian militants Iran Press TV 05 Jan 2015 -- Turkey and the United States are taking the final steps to finalize an agreement to equip and train militants fighting against the Syrian government.
Kurdish fighters recapture 80% of Syria's Kobani, new report says Iran Press TV 05 Jan 2015 -- Kurdish fighters battling the ISIL Takfiri terrorists in the Syrian border town of Kobani now control 80 percent of the town, says the so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Moscow enemy of Syria opposition: SNC chief Iran Press TV 05 Jan 2015 -- Head of the so-called Syrian National Coalition says Russia is an enemy of Syrian opposition over Moscow's decision not to invite the foreign-sponsored group to the forthcoming peace talks between the Syrian government and the opposition later this month.
Airstrikes Continue Against ISIL in Syria and Iraq AFPS 04 Jan 2015 -- U.S. and partner-nation fighter and bomber aircraft conducted six airstrikes against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported.
Airstrikes Hit ISIL in Syria and Iraq AFPS 02 Jan 2015 -- U.S. and partner-nation military forces yesterday continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria using fighter, bomber, and attack aircraft to conduct 12 airstrikes, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported.
Militants attack kills 19, injures 32 in Syria's Aleppo Iran Press TV 02 Jan 2015 -- Militants have killed 19 people in an overnight attack on the government-controlled parts of the Syria's northwestern city of Aleppo, an opposition group says.
Kurdish fighters kill Saudi ISIL commander during battle for Kobani in Syria Iran Press TV 02 Jan 2015 -- Kurdish fighters battling the ISIL terrorists in Syria's northern town of Kobani have managed to kill a senior commander of the Takfiri group.
Saudi ISIL leader killed in Kobani Iran Press TV 02 Jan 2015 -- A senior Saudi leader of the ISIL Takfiri terrorist group has reportedly been killed in the Syrian town of Kobani.
Violence killed over 76,000 in Syria last year: Report Iran Press TV 01 Jan 2015 -- New figures show over 76,000 people, including thousands of children, lost their lives in Syria last year due to the foreign-backed crisis that erupted in the Arab state more than three and a half years ago.
Syrian army frees over 160 families from militants' siege Iran Press TV 01 Jan 2015 -- Syrian army continues with its operations in the eastern Ghouta region.
Syria's Assad Visits Troops on Front Line Near Damascus VOA 01 Jan 2015 -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made a rare visit to the front line of his country's civil war, spending New Year's Eve with his troops on the outskirts of Damascus.

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January 2015 - Syria Special Weapons News