A popular uprising in Islamic State stronghold Raqqa reportedly resulted in dozens of deaths as militias clashed with the terrorist group’s fighters. Some 200 militants are said to have switched sides and are fighting against their former comrades. Several local sources say the clashes in Raqqa have been escalating for several days and resulted […]
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200 members defect from IS and help citizens take back Raqqa: Syrian flags up in five neighborhoods
March 7th, 2016 Awake Goy
Erdoğan’s reward: Pentagon OK’s $700 million ‘smart bomb’ deal to augment Turkey’s terror state
March 2nd, 2016 Awake Goy
As the Turkish government escalates tensions across the Middle East, the Pentagon has authorized a multimillion dollar deal to sell smart bombs to Ankara. Last December, the Turkish government deployed a battalion of 25 tanks and roughly 1560 troops into northern Iraq. Acting without Baghdad’s permission, the move was roundly condemned as a breach […]
‘The Songs of My Land’ wins Russian Jury Prize
February 24th, 2016 Awake Goy
TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – International Orthodox Film Festival granted three awards to the Iranian anti-terrorist movie ‘The Songs of My Land’.Directed and produced by Abbas Rafeei and Amir Hossein Sharifi, The Songs of My Land received three prizes, including the Special Jury Prize, at 11th International Orthodox Film Festival in Obninsk, Russia. Amir Hossein […]