No letup in Assad’s Aleppo savagery

Edit Arabnews 15 Oct 2016
Jabhat Fateh Al-Sham (JFS) is one of Syria’s most powerful rebel forces, and under its former name — Al-Nusra Front — it was designated as a terrorist group because of links with Al-Qaeda ... “If Al-Nusra are 900 people, then 900 will have to leave ... The point is that every Al-Nusra fighter will leave the city and the rest will stay if they want to.”. A Jabhat Fateh Al-Sham spokesman did not immediately comment on the number....

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s answers to media questions on the sidelines of the CSTO Foreign Ministers Council meeting, Yerevan, October 14, 2016 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation)

Edit Public Technologies 15 Oct 2016
(Source ... Question ... The key issue is separating the terrorists from the so-called 'moderate opposition.' The important thing is to understand the processes underway that alarm us, which show that Jabhat al-Nusra is far from alone ... All talk to the effect that the main thing now is to stop the hostilities in Aleppo is an attempt to 'retouch' the situation and surreptitiously exonerate Jabhat al-Nusra and all those who cooperate with it....

Press release on the meeting of the Russian-Italian Working Group on New Threats and Challenges (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation)

Edit Public Technologies 15 Oct 2016
The participants discussed the situations in Syria, Iraq and Libya, emphasising the need to improve international cooperation in combating terrorism, especially in view of the threat posed by ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Jabhat al-Nusra and associated groups, and to put aside double standards and act in ......

Diplomats to discuss ongoing Syria conflict in Switzerland

Edit Press TV 15 Oct 2016
The Russian diplomat further expressed concern at reports “that those so-called moderate groups are making new arrangements” with Takfiri Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (formerly known as al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front) terrorist group ... influence will take a stronger stand so that those groups, in fact, could distance from Nusra,” Churkin said....

Teens Are Enrolled With Force By Terrorists In Aleppo, Heavy Airstrikes Continue

Edit Inquisitr 15 Oct 2016
He also added that terrorist group Jabhat al-Nusra has enrolled approximately 1,000 teens and adults ... This is #Aleppo #Syria today, just a few hours ago, victims of Assad regime ... The envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, warned in early October that east Aleppo is nearing the point of total desstruction and he urged al-Nusra to the leave the city “in dignity,” and agreed to accompany terrorists willing to exit Aleppo....

Berlin bombing suspect radicalized by imams in Germany, brother says

Edit The Himalayan 15 Oct 2016
Idlib, a city near the border with Turkey, and the province by the same name, is a stronghold of rebel groups including Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, formerly the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front ... However he said he did not understand why his brother would have wanted to attack a country which had helped him and thousands of other Syrians, when he could have targeted soldiers loyal to President Bashar al-Assad in Syria....

Russia: Syria meeting aims to isolate Nusra extremists

Edit Albuquerque Journal 15 Oct 2016
9 agreement was to make sure the cease-fire held so the United States and Russia could together go after the Nusra Front and the Islamic State extremist group ... arrangements with Nusra.” ... envoy Staffan de Mistura’s proposal for Nusra, now called Fatah al-Sham Front, to leave Aleppo in exchange for a halt in Russian and Syrian army attacks....

US broadens Syria talks after failure of truce deal with Russia

Edit The Irish Times 15 Oct 2016
In a gesture of apparent desperation, UN Syria peace envoy Staffan de Mistura has offered to escort members of an Islamist militant group, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, out of Aleppo if that would entice Damascus to forge a ceasefire with the remaining rebels ... Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, while the clock runs down to the US elections on November 8th....

U.S., Russia attempt restart of efforts to quell Syria violence

Edit CBS News 15 Oct 2016
Russia's U.N. ambassador claims U.S.'s ability to separate Nusra Front fighters from moderate opposition is the key sticking point to any cease-fire agreement ... ....

Pauian and Al Shorta nail separate wins to set up battle for fifth place (FIBA - International Basketball Federation)

Edit Public Technologies 15 Oct 2016
CHENZHOU (FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2016) - Pauian of Chinese Taipei and Al Shorta of Iraq will meet in the battle for fifth place tomorrow at the FIBA Asia Champions Cup 2016 in Chenzhou, China ... Pauian beat Barsy Atyrau in the first game, 72-64, while Al Shorta prevailed over Al Rayyan in the second game, 90-63 ... Pauian's opponent tomorrow will be Al Shorta of Iraq, which cruised to a 90-63 victory over Qatar's Al Rayyan....

Today's FIBA Asia Champions Cup Semi-Finals Games: Saturday 15 October (FIBA - International Basketball Federation)

Edit Public Technologies 15 Oct 2016
Pauian put up a tough challenge yesterday when they lost to Al Ahli of UAE, but they are the slight favorites against Barsy Atyrau, which just lost to Al Riyadi of Lebanon ... Al Rayyan is coming off a stinging defeat at the hands of China Kashgar in a game where it seemed like the Qataris were all but poised for an upset win ... Al Riyadi will be the ......

UNESCO backs move calling for Israel to allow restoration of Al Aqsa mosque

Edit Topix 15 Oct 2016
Click here to add United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East as an alert Click here to remove the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East alert UNESCO on Thursday adopted a decision that calls on Israel to allow the restoration of the historic status quo of Al Aqsa Mosque/Al ......

US suspected airstrike kills 15 in Syria

Edit Newstrack India 15 Oct 2016
Damascus, Oct 15 (IANS) At least 15 people were killed by a suspected US-led air strike on al-Raqqa, a monitor group reported....
×