Inside the 'ticking time bomb' camp where Shamima Begum is being held
Friday, 23 February 2024 The two sprawling camps overcrowded with Islamic State families in northeast Syria, where Shamima Begum has been confined for most of the last five years or so, are a continual security challenge.
Shamima Begum has lost her challenge over the removal of her British citizenship at the Court of Appeal. Ms Begum travelled to Syria in 2015 aged 15 and her citizenship was revoked on national security grounds shortly after she was found in a Syrian refugee camp in February 2019. In a ruling on...
Israel's airstrikes on Damascus have killed at least 15 people and injured 16 others, many of whom were women and children. The attack targeted residential buildings in the Mazzeh neighborhood and the Qudsaya area, carried out by Israeli warplanes coming from the occupied Golan Heights. This comes as Israel continues its military campaign in Gaza and Lebanon, where the death toll has been rising. These strikes also reflect Israel's ongoing efforts to target military positions linked to Hezbollah and Syrian forces in the region. In this video, we explore the broader context behind the Israeli airstrike, its implications for Syria, and its connection to Israel's regional strategy against resistance movements.
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In a bold statement, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced plans to create a 30-kilometer-deep security zone within Syria. The zone is aimed at targeting Kurdish militants, particularly those from the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party) and its affiliates, the PYD and YPG. These groups are considered terrorist organizations by Turkey, and Erdogan emphasized the need for such a zone to secure Turkey’s borders and combat terrorism.
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The US military has launched a second round of air strikes in Syria, targeting Iranian-backed fighters, marking the second operation in just two days. This escalation comes in response to increasing tensions and attacks against US forces in the region. The strikes are part of a broader effort to counter the growing influence of Iran and its allied militias in Syria, as well as to safeguard US troops deployed in the area. As the situation intensifies, what will be the next move from both the US and Iran-backed forces? Watch this video for more on the latest developments in the ongoing conflict.
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The US military has launched a series of airstrikes targeting sites in Syria associated with Iran-aligned groups, a day after an assault on America’s largest command centre in the region. The strikes, conducted by US Central Command, were in retaliation for recent attacks on US personnel stationed in Syria. Centcom emphasised that the action was a direct response to the escalating violence aimed at American forces, underscoring the US's commitment to protecting its troops and partners in the region.
The airstrikes, which hit multiple sites believed to be linked to Iranian-backed militias, aim to degrade the ability of these groups to plan and execute future attacks against US forces. The US military presence in Syria, primarily focused on combating ISIS remnants, has faced increasing threats from Iran-aligned militias, complicating efforts to stabilise the region. Centcom's statement reinforced that such attacks on US forces would not be tolerated, sending a strong message to Tehran-backed militants. The escalation comes amid growing tensions in Syria, where Iran-backed groups maintain a significant presence, particularly in the east.
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A deadly attack on the largest U.S. military command post in Syria has sent shockwaves through the region. Multiple rockets were fired at the base located at the al-Omar Oilfield in Dayr al-Zawr, Syria, triggering a series of powerful explosions. The assault marks a significant escalation in tensions between U.S. forces and regional resistance groups. While the full extent of the damage remains unclear, sources report widespread destruction at the command post, a key U.S. operational hub in Syria. The attack follows a pattern of increasing resistance strikes against American positions in the country and comes amid growing geopolitical volatility in the Middle East.
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A judge announces that Shamima Begum, stripped of her British citizenship after leaving the country as a teenager to marry an Islamic State group fighter has lost her appeal against the decision...