Syria occupation, invasion, looting : Pentagon warns Syria’s Assad against attacking Kurdish-led forces

The Pentagon on Thursday warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad not to carry out an offensive against Kurdish-led forces backed by the United States that control the country’s north-east.

Turkish-backed terrorist/rebels loot railways in northern Syria

A century-old railway in northern Syria has been disassembled and looted by Turkish-backed militiamen in control of the area.

US Going to Expand Fight in Syria : Mattis

US Secretary of Defense James Mattis explained the country's decision not to withdraw troops from Syria during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing by the increased Daesh offensives in the region.

Aid pledge to Syrians by int'l donors falls short of expectation

International donors Wednesday were expected to pledge 4.4 billion US dollars in aid for Syrian people, falling short of UN and EU expectations.

Showing its brightest side: Olive Branch and Euphrates Shield Impossible Without Russia

An aide to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed that Turkish the military "operations" Euphrates Shield and Olive Branch would have been impossible without Russian cooperation.

"Offensive" turque en Syrie: la situation à Afrine est "inacceptable", dénonce Merkel

La chancelière allemande Angela Merkel a jugé mercredi "inacceptable" que des milliers de civils souffrent des combats à Afrine, enclave kurde en Syrie dont la Turquie a pris le contrôle après une offensive controversée.

Turkey blasts US statement on Afrin "operation"/invasion/looting

Turkey has slammed comments from senior U.S. officials that its military operation into Afrin helped the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) to rebuild in parts of Syria, accusing its NATO ally of “not fully understanding” the objectives of the operation.

Syria Slams Ankara's Capture of Afrin, Wants Immediate Turkish Withdrawal

Syria’s government condemned the capture of Afrin by the Turkish military, calling on Ankara to “immediately” pull out troops from the Northwestern Syrian city.

Non-Syrian Terrorists Plundering Large Factories in Southeastern Idlib

Foreign members of the Al-Nusra Front (Tahrir al-Sham Hay'at or the Levant Liberation Board) and the Islamic al-Turkistani party have looted the equipment and machinery of a number of factories in Southeastern Idlib, a military source said on Monday.

Infighting erupts among SDF brigand-gangs over distribution of civilians’ possessions in Raqqa

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF, alias QSD groups, قوات سوريا الديمقراطية‎, Quwwāt Sūriyā al-Dīmuqrāṭīya) engaged in fierce clashes over distributing people’s properties in the newly-captured Raqqa city in Northeastern Syria, militant-affiliated websites reported on Saturday.

SDF Plundering Refugees' Properties, Preventing Medical Treatment in Northeastern Syria

The [so-called] "Syrian Democratic Forces" (SDF) are plundering the refugees' possessions in a camp in Southern Hasaka, the [so-called] "Syrian Observatory for Human Rights" (SOHR) reported on Tuesday, adding that the SDF has also blocked transfer of sick refugees to the regional medical centers.

France calls for international mediation for Venezuela

France has called for a regional or international mediation to be set up between the Venezuelan government and opposition groups to end the worsening violence in the oil producing nation.

Terrorists Continue Plundering Syria's Infrastructures in Idlib

Members of Turkistani terrorist group looted the equipment in Zaizon Power Plant near al-Shaqour bridge in Western Idlib and sold them in the market.

ISIS terrorists commit new massacre in Palmyra, claiming the lives of 12 civilians

ISIS terrorist organization committed a massacre against the residents of Palmyra city in Homs Province, claiming the lives of 12 people.

Over 1,600 people arrested for looting during gas hike protests in Mexico

Over 1,600 people have been arrested for looting across Mexico over the past week, during protests against the sharp rise in gasoline prices, the Interior Ministry announced Tuesday.

Hausse du prix de l'essence au Mexique: au moins 6 morts dans les pillages et échauffourées

Les protestations qui ont eu lieu durant les derniers jours au Mexique à la suite d'une hausse de 20% du prix de l'essence ont déjà fait 6 morts alors que 900 personnes ont été interpellées par les forces de l'ordre.

Ethiopia declares state of emergency as violent protests continue

Ethiopian officials declared a state of emergency and instituted marshal law in response to growing anti-government protests. The declaration was made over the weekend by Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and his cabinet. It will last six months.

Syria urges international community to work to stop looting Syrian cultural heritage

Director General of Antiquities and Museums Dr. Maamoun Abdul Karim called on the international community to help in the efforts to stop looting the Syrian cultural heritage by terrorist organizations and implement the UN Security Council Resolution 2199 on halting the funding obtained by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Jabhat al-Nusra and other terrorist organizations.

Drones spot looting of ancient tombs at Jordan site

Archaeologists for years have been using satellite images to quantify the number of looted graves...

Shi'ite fighters leave Tikrit under govt deal after looting, Iraqi officials say

Shi'ite paramilitaries started leaving Tikrit on Saturday following a government deal after locals complained that some fighters had spent several days looting the Sunni city after helping retake it from Islamic State.

"As of this afternoon, the (paramilitaries) started to leave the city towards the surrounding areas outside," said Ahmed al-Kraim, the head of the council of Tikrit and its province Salahuddin.