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Russian Air Force launches more than 40 airstrikes over southwest Syria
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Egypt's security forces kill 13 terrorist elements in exchange of fire in North Sinai	2 20:28 trailing wife [1751]
US-led coalition says it killed Islamic State members targeting Saudi Arabia, West	0 [1743]
Lebanese man indicted for contacting Israeli army personnel ‐ report	0 [1739]
IAF hits incendiary balloon squad, leaving 3 Gazans wounded	2 13:59 gorb [1747]
Suspicious package labeled 'anthrax' left at office of Rep. Maxine Waters, officials say	16 21:44 Alaska Paul [1767]
Gaza power plant shut down due to fuel shortage	3 21:46 Alaska Paul [1766]
Israel detonates 350 landmines to clear Golan field	0 [1733]
Family said Toronto killer suffered mental illness – now his TERROR ties are discovered	7 17:28 lord garth [1737]
One killed in Iraq as gunmen storm Kurdish governor’s office	0 [1738]
Islamic State said to capture body of downed Syrian pilot	0 [1736]
2 suspected JMB members arrested near New Delhi	0 [1747]
Syrian army liberates 21 villages on borders of Daraa, Quintara	0 [1742]
Taliban confirm the killing of its two top leaders in Kapisa province	0 [1744]
Islamic State leader of Kirkuk State arrested in infiltration attempt: Commander	0 [1747]
14 militants killed during the ongoing operations in Kapisa: Silab Corps	0 [1745]
Civilians wounded in rocket attack in Kabul city	0 [1738]
Mosul clearance continues: 2 turban casualties, 870,000 residents return	0 [1738]
Syrian Army liberates new towns in southwest Syria	0 [1753]
Russian Air Force launches more than 40 airstrikes over southwest Syria	1 12:56 SteveS [1765]
Erbil excitements: banned radical cleric arrested again, along with two more building-attacking idiots	0 [1742]
Syrian Army uncovers mass grave in east Daraa	0 [1739]
Syrian Army expels ISIS near Golan Heights	0 [1732]
Turkish border guards shoot dead two women, injure man	0 [1736]
Iraqi court sentences three Islamic State terrorists to death by hanging	1 11:28 Frank G [1734]
Greek fires kill 74: Arson Terrorists?	0 [1736]
Page 2: WoT Background
UN picks American to lead investigation into Gaza protest killings	3 20:39 trailing wife [1764]
Boko Haram Faction Chief Reappears after Health Questions	0 [1740]
We'll pay if you take in migrants, Brussels tells EU governments	8 19:18 Skidmark [1736]
UN envoy demands Trump resume funding to UNRWA	7 15:40 Deacon Blues [1735]
Israel envoy to UN: Hamas running missile factories in south Lebanon	0 [1732]
General Mattis Backs up Pres. Trump's Fiery Tirade on Iran	2 20:30 Lumpy Turkeyneck8453 [1755]
ECP orders 3 Allahu Akbar Tehreek candidates to submit CNIC, passport copies	1 05:19 3dc [1750]
Pakistan closes Chaman, Kharlachi crossings with Afghanistan over elections	1 19:19 Skidmark [1733]
Lawyers for convicted Boston Marathon bomber say they will address THIRTY legal reasons why his death penalty should be chucked out	4 16:39 Rex Mundi [1731]
YouTube is still failing to take down jihadi propaganda	2 19:25 Skidmark [1763]
Spike in illegal entries to the U.S. over the northern border is blamed on new rules allowing Mexicans to enter Canada without a visa	0 [1729]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Journalist CONFIRMS report that Abolish ICE protesters in Portland ‘spewed racist insults at nonwhite officers'	2 19:53 Frank G [1756]
Nerve agent survivor says partner thought poison was perfume	8 20:17 Procopius2k [1760]
'Reduction of regulations' under Trump has been 'remarkable' (opens to video)	2 14:21 Tom [1744]
"Abolish ICE" Encampment Enforces Its Borders and Its Own Rules Within Those Borders	0 [1748]
German foreign minister: Europe will not bow to Trump threats	22 22:11 Alaska Paul [1751]
Russia threatens with ‘response’ if Sweden, Finland join NATO	9 22:37 newc [1758]
Massive flooding from Laos hydroelectric dam leaves several dead, hundreds missing	1 19:26 Skidmark [1760]
Pres. Trump orders Fox News to be the only network playing on Air Force One	3 11:29 CrazyFool [1728]
Waitress body slams customer who groped her	6 18:28 CrazyFool [1726]
Trump-Backed Brian Kemp Crushes Establishment-Backed Casey Cagle in Georgia GOP Runoff	0 [1730]
Here’s where things get crazy fast.	4 20:20 charger [1766]
U.S. Airlines Plan to Accept China Demands on Naming Taiwan	4 10:53 Abu Uluque [1737]
It’s illuminating that the populist left agrees with the populist right on principle on trade.	8 23:56 JohnQC [1756]
Page 4: Opinion
Putin is Killing Millions of Americans!	1 18:31 DooDahMan [1735]
Ryan: Trump 'Just Trolling' Former Intel Officials with Security Clearance Threat	9 22:43 49 Pan [1772]
Liberal Ninth Circuit Says Open-Carrying A Gun Is A Constitutional Right	7 12:28 Thrump Snuper3768 [1737]
Byron York: Next step: House Intel asks Trump to declassify rest of FISA application; tantalizing clues about pages 10-12 and 17-34	5 23:48 JohnQC [1759]
Page 6: Politix
James Clapper: 'Obama Is Responsible' for Starting Trump/Russia Investigations	3 11:54 rjschwarz [1733]
Why Vietnam is quitting Facebook	3 14:45 Thing From Snowy Mountain [1750]
Did Obama, Brennan And Clinton Illegally Collude To Take Trump Down?	3 20:23 charger [1767]

    
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Who's in the News
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8	Islamic State
4	Govt of Syria
3	Taliban
3	Commies
3	Hamas
1	Govt of Iraq
1	Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis (IS)
1	Boko Haram (ISIS)
1	Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (IS)
1	Lashkar e-Taiba
1	Moslem Colonists
1	Sublime Porte
1	Govt of Pakistan

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Wed 2018-07-25
Russian Air Force launches more than 40 airstrikes over southwest Syria

Tue 2018-07-24
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Mon 2018-07-23
Several dead in Kabul suicide blast as exiled VP Dostum returns

Sun 2018-07-22
Iraq protests death toll reaches 11 amid ongoing popular unrest

Sat 2018-07-21
Rebels handover more towns to ISIS in southwest Syria

Fri 2018-07-20
Senegal convicts 13 suspected Boko Haram fighters

Thu 2018-07-19
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Wed 2018-07-18
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Tue 2018-07-17
Israeli army drills for Gaza incursion, in apparent warning to Hamas

Mon 2018-07-16
Boko Haram overruns Nigerian military base

Sun 2018-07-15
Palestinian killed in mysterious Gaza blast identified as head of rocket unit

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Germany arrests Iran ‘spy’ on bomb plot charges

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Gazan kites burn 150 acres in Israel’s south

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