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Ukrainian militry plane shot down, 49 killed

Kiev - Arab Today

Rebels in Ukraine’s eastern city of Luhansk have shot down a military cargo plane, killing 49 military personnel, the Ukrainian Defence Ministry announced. The Il-76 plane was targeted by anti-aircraft weapon and a large caliber machine gun, the same source said. Source: BNARead more

Fierce battles erupt between Syrian regime, rebels near Damascus

Damascus - Arab Today

Syrian government forces battled rebels on the fringes of Damascus on Sunday, after the rebels attacked from a residential district towards a main square that is a gateway to the heart of the Old City, rebels and a monitor said. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the army and allied forces clashed with rebels in the Jobar district ofRead more

Russia says Ukraine passport order complies with international law

Moscow - Arab Today

Russia's foreign ministry said on Monday an order issued by President Vladimir Putin to recognise passports issued by rebels in eastern Ukraine was in line with international law, RIA news agency reported. "International law... does not prohibit the recognition of documents needed to implement the rights and freedoms granted by the authorities which are not internationally recognised," RIA quoted theRead more

Government forces seeks to control Khaled bin Waleed camp

Aden – Hossam Kharbsh

Fierce clashed erupted between government Yemeni forces backed by the Arab Coalition and the Houthi rebels supported by armed forces loyal to former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh in the coastal city of Mokha. Media activist Rashad El Mahwary said that the Yemeni government troops launched attacks against the sites of Houthi militias and Saleh’s forces in the eastern areaRead more

Syrian airstrikes on Homs amid clashes in Bab city

Damascus - Nour Khowam

Syrian warplanes carried out raids on the eastern countryside of Homs, leaving a number of wounded and martyrs, while government forces shelled areas in the town of Zafarana in Homs, without information on the injuries. Clashes continued between government forces and ISIS militants in the vicinity of oil fields in Palmyra, amid bombardment by government forces on battle zones. Meanwhile, dozensRead more

Syrian Army, rebels implement new agreement on Wadi Barada

Damascus - Noor Khoam

The final settlement, reached earlier between the Syrian government and opposition fighters who control Wadi Barada, west of the capital, was implemented on Saturday as the ambulances were allowed inside Wadi Barada, to reach Ain al-Fijah to transfer the wounded there. On other hand, the rebels in Ain al-Fijah started to withdraw from the area to other places in WadiRead more

Yemeni army captures air defence base from rebels

Al Mokha - Arab Today

With the support of the Arab Coalition, Yemen's national army, has captured the air defence camp and continued its push in Al-Muhajir area, east of Al Mokha city, west of Taiz Governorate. Yemen’s official news agency quoted a military source as saying, "The army launched a major offensive on Al Houthi militia and Saleh group's air defence camp. And withRead more

Deal reached with rebels to fix main water source

Damascus - ِArabToday

Maintenance workers will enter Barada Valley within hours, following reaching a deal between the government and rebels to fix the Ain Fijeh springs in that contested area northwest of the capital Damascus, state TV said Wednesday. source: XinhuaRead more