ISIS Jailbreak, Attacks in Syria, Iraq Raise Alarm; Scores Die The ISIS group unleashed its biggest attack in Syria since the fall of its “caliphate” three years ago. Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 22, 2022
Dozens killed as Islamic State attacks in Syria and Iraq Kurdish-led forces in Syria killed 23 Islamic State militants including foreigners in clashes after the jihadist group attacked a prison in the northeastern city of Hasaka on Thursday, a military source in the Kurdish-led forces said. Reuters · Jan 21, 2022
Islamic State militants attack prison in Syria's al-Hasaka, U.S.-backed SDF says Islamic State militants attacked a prison in Syria's al-Hasaka in an attempt to free prisoners belonging to the group who had mutinied, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said in a statement on Thursday. Reuters · Jan 20, 2022
New security strategy must underline threat posed by Beijing Japan will continue to face challenges this year, from issues such as the pandemic to foreign affairs and the economy. This is the seventh installment of a series in which authoritative figures in various fields share their thoughts on such topics. The following text was excerpted from remarks by former… The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 20, 2022
SDF Accuses Turkey of Violating De-Escalation Agreements The Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces revealed on Monday the outcome of the attacks of the Turkish army and its pro-Syrian armed factions on its areas during the first half of January 2022. According to the released data, one civilian was killed and dozens were injured in 225 different attacks, while… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2022