Egypt’s ISIS affiliate, Sinai Province, has sworn allegiance to the new leader named by the group following the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the affiliate said on Telegram on Saturday. Sinai
Source: Al Arabiya
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Iran says Saudi Arabia releases 19 Iranian fishermen
Report says crews of 2 fishing vessels were seized after bad weather, forcing them into kingdom's territorial waters..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Iran says Saudi Arabia releases 19 Iranian fishermen
Thousands march for Scottish independence
Thousands rallied in Glasgow on Saturday calling for Scotland to become an independent country, with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon telling the crowds that their goal was “within touching
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Thousands march for Scottish independence
Egypt's Sinai Province swears allegiance to new Islamic State leader
Egyptian ground and air forces launched a major offensive focussed on North Sinai early last year. Military operations and militant attacks continue in the area.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Egypt's Sinai Province swears allegiance to new Islamic State leader
Italy to ban flights by Iran's Mahan Air from mid-December
Mahan Air officials could not be reached for comment.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Italy to ban flights by Iran's Mahan Air from mid-December
US military calls on Kurdish forces in northeast Syria in latest U-turn since troop withdrawal
Washington’s abrupt pullout left its Kurdish allies exposed, and allowed Turkey to conduct an incursion into Syria against the SDF..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: US military calls on Kurdish forces in northeast Syria in latest U-turn since troop withdrawal
Political turmoil in Lebanon, Iraq signals failure of Iran’s proxy model
The protests in Lebanon, similar to those in Iraq, were fuelled by local grievances and mainly directed at political elites but they also posed a challenge to Iran..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Political turmoil in Lebanon, Iraq signals failure of Iran’s proxy model
Benny Gantz: Renew assassination policy in response to rocket fire
"We will return the intimidation factor at any cost, even if we have to personally harm the ones leading the escalation of violence," Blue and white leader Benny Gantz said on Twitter.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Benny Gantz: Renew assassination policy in response to rocket fire
Who is Abu al-Ata? The man suspectedly responsible for Gaza escalation
While Hamas is the ruling party in the Gaza Strip, the group has in recent years been losing control over the street. And the vacuum is being filled by Ata, Tehran’s main man in Gaza.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Who is Abu al-Ata? The man suspectedly responsible for Gaza escalation
As Russians extend footprint, US troops move back into Syria
The goal of the new US mission was “to defeat ISIS remnants, protect critical infrastructure and deny ISIS access to revenue sources.”..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: As Russians extend footprint, US troops move back into Syria