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What’s at Stake in Idlib, Last Battle in Syria’s War: QuickTake

After nine years of civil war, the fighting over who controls Syria has come down to one province: opposition-held Idlib, in the northwest. Backed by Russian air power, forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad are advancing on the area. Becau.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 26th, 2020

$98M QUESTION: GE Appliances in court battle over Appliance Park"s value

The Louisville manufacturer says the sprawling property is worth about $27 million. But the PVA thinks it's worth a whole lot more than that — and millions in tax dollars are at stake......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 16th, 2020

Russia & Syria Signal West With Joint Naval Drills, "Hundreds" Of Airstrikes On Idlib

Russia & Syria Signal West With Joint Naval Drills, "Hundreds" Of Airstrikes On Idlib.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeDec 22nd, 2019

How Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi rose from a radical religious scholar to the brutal leader of the most powerful terrorist group in the world

Reuters President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that US Special Forces killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder and leader of the Islamic State, during a raid in the Idlib province of Syria on Satur.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 27th, 2019

White House Considering Syria Reversal: May Leave 500 Troops, Deploy Dozens Of Battle Tanks

White House Considering Syria Reversal: May Leave 500 Troops, Deploy Dozens Of Battle Tanks Just days after apparently withdrawing US troops from.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeOct 24th, 2019

How Much Oil Is At Stake In Syria?

How Much Oil Is At Stake In Syria? Though it's as yet uncertain whether the Pentagon is actually going to execute the plan, Trump is mulling keeping a small US troop contingency in Syria in order to "secure the oil".  The .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeOct 23rd, 2019

Kurdish forces strike a deal with Assad"s army as they battle an intensifying Turkish assault in northern Syria

Nazeer Al-khatib / AFP) (Photo by NAZEER AL-KHATIB/AFP.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 14th, 2019

KFC Comes To Jihadist Stronghold Of Idlib?

KFC Comes To Jihadist Stronghold Of Idlib? Last week individuals connected to Syria's political opposi.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeOct 6th, 2019

Vivendi set to widen legal battle against Mediaset beyond Italy: sources

Vivendi is taking steps to widen its legal battle against Mediaset beyond Italy, in a move that indicates the French media group has not liquidated its stake in the Italian broadcaster, two sources close to the matter said......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 22nd, 2019

Byrne Sells Overstock Stake to Buy Crypto and Battle ‘Deep State’

Former Overstock CO Patrick Byrne dumped his 13% stake in the company he founded to buy cryptocurrency and gold as he prepares to battle his enemies......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskSep 19th, 2019

One Last Ceasefire Before Oblivion For Jihadists In Syria

Authored by Tom Luongo, The battle to reclaim Syria moved forward this week. Syrian Arab Army forces reclaimed the town of Khan Sheikoun.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeAug 31st, 2019

Reported US Airstrikes On Idlib Target Meeting Of Top Al-Qaeda Commanders

According to breaking reports the United States has conducted major airstrikes on Idlib in northwest Syria, which came just after a fierce bombardment over the past days.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeAug 31st, 2019

Turkey-Syria War On The Horizon: Airstrikes Target Invading Turkish Army Convoy

Turkey and Syria could be headed for war as their armies increasingly clash on front lines in southern Idlib, also amid a heavy aerial bombardment by Syrian and Russian jets of al-Qaeda held Khan Sheikhoun. On Monday .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeAug 19th, 2019

Large Turkish Military Build-up On Idlib Border As New Assad Offensive Looms

Via AlmasdarNews.com A large Turkish military convoy reportedly deployed to the border of northwestern Syria last night, the state-owned Anadolu Agency reported on Tuesday. According.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJul 10th, 2019

France"s Orange raises $616 million with sale of its BT stake

French telecom giant Orange said it had sold its remaining 2.5% stake in BT , raising net proceeds of 486 million pounds ($616 million) as the former state monopoly faces a battle for market share in France. ......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJun 28th, 2019

Russia Slams CBS News For Cooperating With Syrian Al-Qaeda In Idlib

The Russian embassy in Syria has slammed CBS News for sending its reporters into Idlib province, which is controlled by the al-Qaeda group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), at a moment of a stepped up joint Russian-Syrian aerial assault campaign over the .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJun 16th, 2019

US Condemns Russian-Syrian Airstrikes As "Rebels" Urge External Intervention 

Here we go again in what now seems a yearly exercise: the United States has put Russia and the Syrian government on notice as both ramp up airstrikes on Idlib province in Syria's northwest. The last time Russian jets and the Syrian Army prepared for a.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMay 28th, 2019

"Final Showdown" On Horizon In Idlib As Russia Ramps Up Airstrikes After Rocket Attacks

Though Syria has largely been out of the headlines for over the past half-ye.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMay 7th, 2019

U.S. Allies Battle to Oust Islamic State From Final Syrian Outpost

U.S.-backed forces have resumed their assault to capture Islamic State’s last patch of territory in eastern Syria, ending a truce that allowed for an evacuation before an intense final battle......»»

Category: topSource: wsjMar 3rd, 2019

As ISIS Fades in Syria, Another Militant Group Takes Root

A militant group bred from al Qaeda is consolidating its power in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib, where extremists have taken hold as the U.S. focuses on fighting Islamic State remnants elsewhere in the country......»»

Category: topSource: wsjApr 18th, 2018

Why Assad’s Victories Leave Him Ruling Ruins in Syria: QuickTake

Why Assad’s Victories Leave Him Ruling Ruins in Syria: QuickTake.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 11th, 2018