Tag Archives: al Hasaka

#Syria news update: the first half of November 2014

#Syria went through some bloody events during the first half of the month of November.  The most notable bloody events were the beheadings of the Assad soldiers in Dabeq, the beheading of the American aid worker, the beating to death … Continue reading

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#Syria news update: November 8 2014

The most important news from Syria today is the expansion of the territories of Jabhat #al-Nusra.  Things are heating up, at least verbally, between Ahrar al-Sham vs. al-Nusra.  The Islamic State had lost in the last few days al-Sha’ir Gas … Continue reading

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#Syria news update: The Month of October 2014

#Syria witnessed few important events in the month of October, which saw a continuation of violence unabated with almost zero political or military solutions available. First is the ability of al-Nusra to spread its influence in Jabal al-Zawiyah and subsequently … Continue reading

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#Syria: news update 10/16/2014

The two big things that happened today, were the shrinking in the areas that are under the control of the Islamic State in ‘Ayn al-Arab/Kobani, plus the little gain al-Assad made near Deir al-Zur, in the Huwayjat Saqr area حويجة … Continue reading

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#Syria: news update 10/11/2014

In #Dar’a city, fights continued in al-Mahata, which was shelled by al-#Assad‘s troops in Katibat al=Banorama.  In the countryside, al-Assad bombed al-Harra, Inkhel and Simlin, either through artillery from the 9th Division, or through air.  The anti Assad groups attacked … Continue reading

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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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Syria: News update 10/7/2014

Battles are raging in parts of Ayn al-Arab/Kobani itself between the invading Islamic State’s soldiers versus those defending the city.  Air raids are not slowing down the slow, but steady, advance of the Islamic State.  al-Hasaka witnessed few car bombs … Continue reading

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Air raids and resistance halt Islamic State thrust into Ayn al-‘Arab/Kobani

Air raids targeted positions for the Islamic State in al-Hasaka governate, where al-Jbeiseh oil field, as well as few make shift refineries were attacked by the Americans and their “allies.”  The Islamic State’s soldiers stayed at the doors of Ayn … Continue reading

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