Iranian-Backed Iraqi Militias Deploy In Syria To Support Government Iranian-backed Iraqi militias support Syrian government in Aleppo; Syrian Kurds flee Turkish-backed rebels. Escalating violence in Syria. Top News · Dec 2, 2024
Syria, Russia Conduct Deadly Strikes To Push Back Rebel Advance The Syrian military and its ally Russia conducted deadly joint air raids on areas under Islamist-led rebel control on Monday, as they battle a lightning offensive that has wrested swathes of Syria from government control. International Business Times · Dec 2, 2024
Syria insurgency: Pro-Iranian militias enter country to aid President Assad's beleaguered army The reinforcements come as Syrian forces launched airstrikes on the northern city of Aleppo where insurgents have seized control Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024
Iraqi militias deploy in Syria to back government's counteroffensive against insurgents Iranian-backed Iraqi militias have deployed in Syria to back the government’s counteroffensive against a surprise advance by insurgents who seized the largest city of Aleppo The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024
Middle East crisis: Two killed as Lebanon accuses Israel of multiple ceasefire violations – as it happened The speaker of the Lebanese parliament accuses Israel of more than 50 violations of deal The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024
Rebels behind Aleppo’s surprise fall took advantage of Russian and Iranian distraction Forces only took three days to take the city from Bashar al-Assad’s regime, but the Middle East’s newest conflict looks set to last The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024
Syria's Second City Slips From Government Control: Monitor Syria's second-largest city Aleppo has fallen from government control for the first time since the country's conflict began more than a decade ago, a war monitor said Sunday, after a surprise advance by rebels. International Business Times · Dec 1, 2024
Syrian and Russian airstrikes hit Aleppo and Idlib after insurgents advance Assad regime seeks to repel Islamist rebels in north as Iran’s top diplomat visits Damascus in show of support The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024
The week in TV: After the Party; Rage Against the Regime: Iran; The Great British Bake Off: The Final; Smoggie Queens – review A riveting New Zealand thriller feels real for a reason; survivors of Iran’s ruthless regime speak out. Plus, wayward scones and Middlesborough’s campest misfits The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024
Daniel Khalife: the spy who blew his own cover – and exposed gaping holes in UK security When the ex-British army soldier was found guilty last week of passing secrets to Iran, it set off alarm bells over the military’s vulnerability to the threat of infiltration The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2024
Syrian troops in Aleppo backed by warplanes battle a shock offensive by rebels Syria state media say government troops are battling insurgents inside the country’s largest city Aleppo for the first time since 2016 The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2024
Rebels Continue to Breach Aleppo Ceasefire in Syria Insurgents continue to breach the ceasefire in Syria's civil war by attacking Aleppo, the country's second largest city, in an effort to reignite a war. International Business Times · Nov 29, 2024
Iran, Europeans To Keep Talking As Tensions Ratchet Up Iran, Britain, France and Germany agreed to continue diplomatic talks following a discreet meeting Friday touching on Tehran's nuclear programme, amid surging tensions even before Donald Trump's return to the White House. International Business Times · Nov 29, 2024
Insurgents breach Syria's second-largest city Aleppo, says war monitor Thousands of insurgents have been advancing toward Aleppo city since a shock offensive they launched on Wednesday Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2024
Top News · Nov 29, 2024 Iran To Enrich Uranium With Advanced Centrifuges, Raises Tensions Iran's plan to enrich uranium using advanced centrifuges signals potential for negotiations amidst regional tensions.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2024 Iran and Europe seek to break nuclear impasse before return of Trump Talks held in Geneva as Iran looks to avoid potential snapback of UN sanctions over nuclear programme
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024 Iran to begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges, UN watchdog says Iran will begin enriching uranium with thousands of advanced centrifuges at its two main nuclear facilities at Fordo and Natanz
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024 Syria insurgents push their advance toward 2nd largest city Aleppo Thousands of Syrian insurgents have pushed on with their advances on government-held areas in the country’s northwest
International Business Times · Nov 29, 2024 Singapore Hangs 4th Person In Three Weeks Singapore hanged a 35-year-old Singaporean-Iranian man for drug trafficking on Friday, its fourth in less than a month, despite appeals from Tehran to "reconsider" his execution.
Top News · Nov 28, 2024 Former British Soldier Found Guilty Of Spying For Iran Former British soldier Daniel Khalife convicted of espionage for Iran after daring prison escape. Concerns raised about national security.
Al Jazeera · Nov 28, 2024 UK court convicts former soldier of passing intelligence to Iran Daniel Abed Khalife, who joined army at 16, claimed he was inspired by TV show Homeland to work as double agent.
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024 Daniel Khalife: Fantasist who played cynical game from hapless MI5 double agent plot to audacious prison escape Former soldier now jailed for spying for Iran and escape from Wandsworth prison that sparked 75-hour manhunt
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024 Syrian rebels launch large-scale attack on government forces in Aleppo province Syrian government and opposition factions say Syrian armed groups have launched a large-scale attack on areas controlled by government forces, setting off fierce clashes for the second day
Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024 Daniel Khalife: From teenage soldier to Iranian spy The former soldier escaped from HMP Wandsworth in September 2023.
Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024 The blunders which allowed spy Daniel Khalife to avoid detection and escape jail Police had no idea Daniel Khalife was spying for Iran until he confessed on an MI5 reporting line