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Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syria’s rebel-held northwest

by Martin Haffner AssociateEditor AMMAN, – Russian and Syrian jets struck the rebel-held city of Idlib on Sunday in the second day of intensive bombing in northern Syria aimed at pushing back insurgents who had swept through to the city of Aleppo, Syrian army sources said. Residents said one of the raids hit a crowded […]

British spy chief admits ‘covert action’ in Ukraine

by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer Agents of the British Secret Intelligence Service have been involved in covert operations against Russia and on behalf of Ukraine, SIS head Sir Richard Moore has said. The SIS was created by the WWII-era Special Operations Executive (SOE) and is also known as MI6. Moore made his admission in a […]