#CANvsISIL
- “Joint Task Force-Iraq welcomes new Commander “ – DND’s latest on Operation IMPACT
- “Iraqi army ‘crushing’ ISIS, says Canadian soldier”
Everyone Else Against ISIL
- “Gains made against ISIS on three fronts, says US spokesman”
- “Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq” (Pentagon Info-machine)
- “In first, US strikes ISIS in Iraq and Syria from Mediterranean carrier”
- “ISIS’s Regional Campaign: May 2016” (Institute for the Study of War)
- “U.S. Army PSYOPS: Anti-ISIS Leaflet Drop”
- “Is ISIS preparing for ‘Plan B’ as losses mount?”
Syria
- “Canada renews calls for improved humanitarian access in Syria”
- “WFP Plan to Provide Humanitarian Aid Deliveries by Air in Syria” (World Food Programme) – “Syria conflict: UN ‘to seek permission’ to air drop humanitarian aid” – “UN pleads with Syria to airlift aid to starving civilians” – “Sanctioned Syrian Official Slams ‘Tinned Food and Macaroni’ Humanitarian Aid” – “Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Stephen O’Brien Security Council Briefing on Humanitarian Access in Syria” ( UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs)
- “US drops weapons to rebels battling ISIL in Syria”
- “Saudi Preachers Plan to Convince Syrian Militants to Fight During Ramadan”
- “ISIS Collapses Opposition Frontline in Northern Aleppo Province”
- “Syrian army presses offensive against Islamic State” – “Syria army pushes into IS bastion as Kurds advance from north” – “Pro-government and rebel forces launch separate attacks on ′IS′ in Syria” – “Syrian Army Repels Double Daesh Attack Near Besieged Deir Ez-Zor City” – “Syrian Army Reaches Borders of Raqqa Province Partially Controlled by Daesh”
- “Four ceasefire violations reported in Syria in past day — Russian reconciliation center”
- “Russian Deputy FM Discusses Syria Settlement With Opposition Groups”– “(Kurdistan Region) President Barzani Meets with Syrian Opposition Delegation”
Iraq
- “Iraq forces gain ground from ISIS west of Fallujah”
- “US falters in campaign to revive Iraqi army: officials”
- “IS Leader Orders Jihadists to Get Ready for an Imminent Withdrawal from Iraq”
- “Saudi Ambassador in Iraq : Iranians Heave Sectarian Strife in Fallujah”
- “Turkish forces end anti-PKK operations in two areas”
- Humanitarian bits “Iraq: IDP Individuals Assisted with Shelter by Governorate | 1st January – 30th April 2016” (International Organization for Migration, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Shelter Cluster) – “Iraq: Humanitarian Snapshot (as of 1 June 2016)’ (UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) – “Iraq: Weekly Flash Update on Recent Events – 2 June 2016” (UN High Commissioner for Refugees) – “IOM Iraq Crisis Response Situation Report #31, 1 March – 30 April 2016” (International Organization for Migration)
- “US invasion of Iraq paved the way for Daesh: Academic”
Libya
- “UN seeks assurances from Libya over arms purchases’
- “After imposing his will on Syria, Putin is moving onto Libya”
- Humanitarian bits “UNICEF Libya Humanitarian Situation Report, February – May 2016” (UN Children’s Fund) – “Libya: Main migration routes to and from Libya (May 2016)” (UN High Commissioner for Refugees) – more
The Kurds
- “Referendum on Kurdish Independence “Possible in 2016”: KRG Envoy to US”
- “Kurdish general says Peshmerga now more expert at defusing ISIS bombs”
- Financial woes in K’Stan??? “The Kurdistan Region must make customs tariffs a priority to diversify government revenue sources, the finance ministry in Erbil said in a statement released Thursday (June 2) …” – “Kurdistan finanical crisis: Replacing oil with agriculture for prosperity and independence”– “Jordanian Consul-General offers KRG experts to assist with financial crisis” – “KRG Oil Exports in May Generated Over $390 million”
- “Join Kurdistan Region or form independent region – Kirkuk’s options”
- “KRG representative in France dismissed”
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