Tag Archives: Aleppo

al-Nusra along with other Islamist groups destroy the tomb of Sufi Shaykh Mohammad al-Nabhan in Aleppo

  #al_Nusra, Jabhat Ansar al-Din,  #Ahrar_ al_Sham, Shari’a Court in Aleppo and its Countryside, and Hay’at al-‘Amr bi-Ma’ruf wa-al-Nahi ‘Ann al-Munkar destroyed the tomb of known Sufi Shaykh Mohammad al-Nabhan (born 1900-1974) in old Aleppo within the last few days. … Continue reading

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#al_Nusra attack against Nubul and al-Zahra’ : the latest

Jabhat al-Nusra launched a direct frontal attack against Nubul and al-Zahra’ near Aleppo Yesterday after days of shelling using tanks and armored personnel trying to take advantage of the over cast skies that limit the usage of Assad’s warplanes.  Today, … Continue reading

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#Syria December 2014 News Update

December of 2014 saw the expansion of al-Nusra in the Idlib Province.  Pro Assad’s Wadi al-Dayf, and al-Hamidiyah barricades and camps fell to a number of groups under the leadership of al-Nusra, and to a lesser extent Ahrar al-Sham.  The … Continue reading

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#Nusra fresh attack against Shi’i towns of Nubul and al-Zahra north of #Aleppo

#al-Nusra sent a Saudi in a suicide vehicle against the besieged Shi’i town of al-Zahra, north of Aleppo, #Syria.  The town of al-Zahra’ and its neighboring Shi’i town of Nubul had been under siege for more than two years now. … Continue reading

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#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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#Aleppo: News Update 10/12/2014

#Aleppo saw lots of action, in the city itself and around it.  In al-Rashidin, Nur al-Din Zanki militia attacked pro al-Assad positions.  The attack against al-Sfeera is still going on, but, no major victory for any party yet.  Also, the … Continue reading

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#Aleppo : minor fights all around

Many fights are taking place in #Aleppo today.  In the city, Sayf al-Dawleh and al-Rashidin saw sizable fire fights. The Assad Army is trying to fend off the attack against al-Sfeera by Ahrar al-Sham al-Islamiyah.  The reports are conflicting, with … Continue reading

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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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