Active phase of Syria military operation nears end : Russian General Staff

The active phase of Russia’s counterterrorism operation in Syria is coming to an end, Russia’s Chief of General Staff and First Deputy Defense Minister Valery Gerasimov said on Monday.

US dispatches 100 new trucks packed with military equipment to YPG

The United States dispatched 100 new trucks consisting of military equipment to the Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) in Syria on July 30, Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.

Russia to Continue Syria Military Operation

Moscow will continue to support Syrian Army troops in their anti-terrorism effort, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, after being asked whether Russian policy had changed following a reported chemical attack in the Idlib province.

Operation Restoring Hope: Saudi air force has resumed bombing of Sana’a

Saudi-led Sunni coalition for the first time in the last five months has carried out air strikes on the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. Recall that this settlement is controlled by the Houthi rebels, who are supported by Iran.

US signs military aid deal with Iraq's Kurdish fighters

The US has signed a deal with the Kurdish regional government in northern Iraq to provide the Kurds with futher military and financial support in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group.

Merkel dismisses US request for more military help against Islamic State

Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday brushed off what a Germany magazine said was a request from the United States to provide more military help in the fight against Islamic State.

Russia to Consider Iraq Anti-Terror Aid Bid - (Valentina Matvienko)

Russia will consider Iraq's request to provide military assistance in fighting terrorism, should it be made, taking into account its national interests and security, Russian parliamentary speaker Valentina Matvienko said in an interview published on Friday.

China backs political solution to Syrian crisis. The military campaign is at the invitation of the Syrian government (FM)

China has always backed a political solution to the Syrian crisis, and called for a new Geneva conference on Syria, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Thursday.

NATO defence chiefs meet as Russia ramps up Syria campaign

The defence ministers of NATO are scheduled to meet Thursday in Brussels at a time when Russia’s growing military involvement in Syria has sparked concerns in the alliance.

EU to focus military actions in the Mediterranean on arresting traffickers

The military operation being carried out by the European Union (EU) in the Mediterranean will focus on arresting traffickers and disabling smugglers vessels, a senior military official has told the European Parliament.

Russian Arms Supplies to Damascus Do Not Violate Int'l Law

Russia carries out weapons deliveries to Syria under legal contracts that do not violate the international law, Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

Kiev se prépare à "une guerre d'envergure" contre Moscou

Selon le vice-ministre ukrainien des Affaires étrangères Vadim Pristaïko, l'Ukraine demande des armes au Canada pour mener une guerre contre la Russie.

L'Ukraine se prépare à une "guerre d'envergure" contre la Russie et a besoin d'armes canadiennes, a annoncé samedi le vice-ministre ukrainien des Affaires étrangères Vadim Pristaïko à la radio canadienne CBC.

Egypt received Apache helicopters in November not December (US state department)

Egypt received a shipment of ten Apache helicopters from the US in November, a state department spokesperson said on Tuesday, denying media reports that they were delivered on Saturday.

Egypt receives delayed Apache helicopter shipment from US

Egypt's armed forces received a shipment of 10 Apache helicopters from the US on Saturday, part of the US’s annual military aid to Egypt that had been delayed amid American concerns over Egypt’s political transition.

A military source told Al-Ahram's Arabic website the helicopters are being readied for operation in cooperation with US representatives.

Le Sénat américain a jeté les bases d'une guerre froide (Alexeï Pouchkov)

Le Sénat américain, en décidant de donner au président Barack Obama le pouvoir d'imposer n’importe quelles sanctions contre la Russie, a jeté les bases d'une nouvelle guerre froide.

‘If US sends weapons to Ukraine, Russia should send troops’ (lawmaker)

A leftist MP has said the US Senate’s decision to arm the Kiev regime should prompt ‘adequate measures’ from Russia, such as deploying military force on Ukrainian territory before the threat becomes too high.

German foreign minister speaks out against Ukraine joining NATO

Germany's FM, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has said he is against Ukraine joining NATO. In an interview with Der Spiegel, he said he considers “that it is possible for NATO to have a partnership with Ukraine, but not membership.”
He also added that he does not believe it is realistic for Ukraine to join the European Union in the foreseeable future, as the economic and political modernization of Ukraine is a “project for a few generations.”

Egypt could send peacekeepers to a future Palestinian state (Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi)

If Palestine were to be recognized as a state, Egypt could send peacekeepers to ensure that attacks launched from there against Israel stop, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi said in an interview published Sunday.

Georgians Protest Planned Military Alliance Between Abkhazia and Russia

Tens of thousands of Georgians marched through Tbilisi Saturday against what they say is the government's passive reaction to a planned military alliance between Russia and the breakaway Abkhazia republic.

The protesters say the agreement, which has yet to be finalized, is a step toward Russian annexation of Abkhazia.

Syria providing military support to Kurds in battle against ISIS, local media says

Move means Assad and his western opponents are backing the same forces against the Islamist militants. Kurds deny cooperation with Assad government....

Damascus has provided military support to Kurdish forces to help them battle Islamic State, Syrian media have reported. The move would mean President Bashar Assad and his Western enemies could be backing the same forces against Islamist militants.