WAR NEWS YOU CAN COUNT ON >HEADLINES< Feb 18/2021 Israel Turkey: Anti-ISIS raid, eight Syrians and Iraqis arrested https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/turkey-anti-isis-raid-eight-syrians-and-iraqis-arrested/ Eight Killed in Attack in Northern Burkina Faso At least eight people were killed on Thursday near Burkina Faso's northern border with Niger, an area notorious for jihadist attacks, a security source and local official said. https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/02/18/eight-killed-attack-burkina-faso/ NATO to send up to 3,500 more troops to Iraq NATO defense ministers decided on Thursday to send as much as 3,500 additional troops to Iraq, Anadolu Agency reported. "We will expand the NATO training mission in Iraq to...Published in: Afghanistan, Asia & Americas, International Organisations, Iraq, Middle East, NATO, News https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210218-nato-to-send-up-to-3500-more-troops-to-iraq/ “De-escalation zone” | Regime forces shell nine areas in Jabal al-Zawiya and Sahl Al-Ghab, as Russian reconnaissance drones fly over the area.. On Feb 18, 2021 The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has monitored, in the early hours of the morning, renewed rocket attacks on the “de-escalation zone”. Where regime forces targeted with rocket-propelled grenades places in Kansafra, Al-Fatira, Safohin, Flifel, Ruweiha, Benin and the outskirts of Al-Bara in southern rural Idlib, and the perimeter of Qoulaydin and Al-Ankawi in Sahl Al-Ghab in the north-western countryside of Hama. No casualties have been reported. While Russian reconnaissance drones were seen flying over Idlib. https://www.syriahr.com/en/205510/ Child Killed, 29 Wounded in Libya Mortar Attack: UN The United Nations condemned a suspected "targeted mortar attack" in southern Libya that it said killed a child and wounded 29 people. https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/02/18/southern-libya-mortar-attack/ Turkey, Russia and Iran agree to extend ceasefire in Idlib Turkey, Russia and Iran agreed on Wednesday to extend the ceasefire in Idlib, Syria, sources close to the Astana Peace Process have confirmed. The three countries are the guarantors... https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210218-turkey-russia-and-iran-agree-to-extend-ceasefire-in-idlib/ One-Third of US Military Refusing COVID Vaccine: Pentagon Pentagon officials said that about one-third of the US military are declining to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, despite significant coronavirus infection levels in the forces. https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/02/18/us-military-refusing-covid-vaccine/ Houthis bomb refugee camp west of Marib, Yemen government says Houthi militias in Yemen on Monday bombed a refugee camp in the district of Sarwah, west of the governorate of Marib, Yemen's Information Minister, Moammar Al-Eryani, said. "Iranian-backed Houthi... https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210218-houthis-bomb-refugee-camp-west-of-marib-yemen-government-says/ Eastern Aleppo | Attack targets headquarters of “Ahrar al-Sharqiya” faction in al-Bab city.. On Feb 18, 2021 Aleppo Province – The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has monitored this morning an armed attack by gunmen in a car on a military position belonging to the “Ahrar al-Sharqiya” faction on al-Ra’i road inside the city of Al-Bab, which is under the control of Turkish forces and proxy factions in eastern Aleppo countryside. Where clashes took place between the two sides, before the attackers fled, but no casualties have been reported so far. https://www.syriahr.com/en/205508/ . Please Pray Father God, we pray this daily prayer in your name Lord. We come together united as we pray for our soldiers overseas who are out there defending the world's freedoms. right to remain a free people under your protection. Lord, in your name we pray your mighty shields will protect our soldiers as they risk their own lives fighting to protect and defend our right to have the right to live and have the freedom. Lord bless our soldiers on the frontlines defending The United States of America and all our allies and nations, right to remain a Free nation in your name Jesus Christ we all pray Amen