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Monthly Archives: October 2014
#Kobani: air raid stalled because of weather
The #Islamic_State soldiers are in control of large parts of ‘Ayn al-‘Arab/Kobani. They are in control of major government (Syrian) buildings, in the area known as al-Murab’ al-‘Amni. Some reports put them in control of up to %40 of the … Continue reading
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Tagged IS, ISIS, Islamic State, Kobane, Kobani, Kurds, Syria, Syrian refugees
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#Syria: lull in action
There were fire fights all over Syria, plus the air raids coming from outside, but overall, no game changing action took place yesterday, and half of today. The attack of the Islamic State against Kobani is inside of the city … Continue reading
al- Nusra released Father Jallouf
#al-Nusra released Franciscan Priest Hanna Jallouf along with some of those who were detained with him today. He was released to the village of al-Qnayyeh, which contains the ancient monastery of Mar Yousef, that became a sanctuary for many during … Continue reading
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Tagged al Nusra, Nusra, Syria, Syria News, Syrian Christians, Syrian Civil War, Syrian minorities
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Aleppo: Attacks all over 10/9/2014
The attack by Ahrar al-Sham against al-Sfeera continues. There is no progress to note since the heavy action of yesterday. The fighting now concentrates around al-‘Adnaniyah. ِExchange of fire continues in the city and around it. Handarat is still a … Continue reading
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Tagged al Nusra, al safeera, al safira, al Tawhid, Alawites, alDawlah al-Islamiyah, Aleppo, Asia, Australia, Ayn al-Arab, Kobani, Syria, Syria Civil War, Syria update, Syrian Christians
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Syria news update: 10/8/2014
American air raids hit al-Quriyah, Manjam al-Milh and other targets east and west of Deir al-Zur. Also, in Deir al-Zur, troops loyal to Bashar al-Assad (unit Liwa’ 137) shelled with heavy artillery al-Khrata oil field controlled by the Islamic State. … Continue reading
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Tagged Ahrar al-Sham, al Hasaka, al Nusra, al safeera, al safira, al Tawhid, Alawites, alDawlah al-Islamiyah, Aleppo, Ayn al-Arab, Baghdad, Bashar al-Assad, Cairo, Damascus, Sunnis, Syria, Syria Civil War, اللاذقية, الاسلام, الدولة الإسلامية, الدولة الاسلامية, الرقة, حلب, حمص, دمشق, درعا, سوريا
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Aleppo: Ahrar al-Sham’s new operation
Ahrar al-Sham, with some affiliates, had attacked today, trying to reach al-Sfeera, a very vital Assad position, which contains Ma’amel al-Difa’. So far, al-Ahrar claim to have taken over few villages on the way, their spokesperson spoke about the phases … Continue reading
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Tagged Ahrar al-Sham, al Nusra, al safeera, al safira, Alawites, alDawlah al-Islamiyah, Aleppo, Syria
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Nusra kidnapp Christian Priest
Hanna Musa Jalluf, a Latin Catholic priest in the village of al-Qnayyah القنية in Jisr al-Shughur, was kidnapped along a number of Christian men from the village. They were kidnapped by al-Nusra, who are in control of this ancient Christian … Continue reading
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Tagged al Nusra, Syria, Syria update, Syrian Christians, Syrian Civil War, Syrian minorities, جبهة النصرة
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North of Aleppo: fighting erupts between Syrian groups vs the Islamic State
Syrian groups fought against the Islamic State north of the city of Aleppo today, 10/7/2014. There were fights around the town of Dabeq, a place that the Islamic State named their publication after. The significance of this place comes from … Continue reading
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Tagged A;awites, al Tawhid, Alawites, alDawlah al-Islamiyah, Aleppo, Dabeq, Syria, الدولة الإسلامية, الدولة الاسلامية, حلب, دابق, داعش, سوريا
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Ayn al-‘Arab/Kobani: Islamic State’s troops are in the southern part of town
This video posted by Alwiyat Fajr al-Hurriyah (FSA) claims the smoke coming to be from an Islamic State’s tank running over a land mine in the southern part of Ayn al-‘Arab/Kobani
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Tagged alDawlah al-Islamiyah, Ayn al-Arab, Islamic State, Kobane, Kobani, Kurdistan, Sunnis, Syria, Syrian Civil War, Syrian Revolution, كوباني, الدولة الاسلامية, داعش, سوريا, عين العرب
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