Israel begins ground raids targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon

Israel's widely expected ground invasion of Lebanon appeared to be getting underway as its military said troops had begun "limited" raids against Hezbollah targets in the border area.

Hezbollah ready for a ground offensive, says deputy

Hezbollah's deputy chief Sheikh Naim Qassem says Hezbollah is ready for an Israeli ground offensive, and will keep up the fight against Israel.

Tanks moving towards Gaza City, communication cut | Al Jazeera

A short while ago, Israel started the second phase of its war on Gaza. A large number of tanks moved in from the southeastern part of Gaza, advancing towards the west.

Iran Increases Troops Near Kurdistan Region, Threatening Ground Operation

Iran has recently sent new military reinforcements to its western borders close to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and threatened to launch a cross-border ground invasion into Iraqi Kurdistan against Iranian Kurdish opposition groups, a senior Iraqi Kurdish official in Iraq who asked to remain anonymous told VOA.

Kiev says Ukraine's military operation in Lugansk region 'successful' - China.org.cn

Ukrainian presidential advisor Oleksiy Arestovych on Monday described as "successful" Ukraine's military operation in the key cities in the eastern Lugansk region.

Kremlin Sees Achievements in Its Military Operation in Ukraine, Plans to Attain All Goals | Farsnews Agency

Russia has achieved certain results in its special military operation in Ukraine and intends to continue it until all goals have been attained, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.

Special operation in Ukraine may end in foreseeable future - Peskov

 (Interfax) - The goals of the Russian special operation in Ukraine are being achieved both in the military field and in the negotiating process, so the operation may be over in the foreseeable future, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Russian army ordered to broaden Ukraine advance: Defense ministry | Al Arabiya English

The Russian army has been given orders to broaden its offensive in Ukraine “from all directions” after Kyiv refused to hold talks in Belarus, the defense ministry said Saturday.

Turkey 'may launch ground operation in Iraq if threatened'

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Tuesday Ankara could launch a ground operation in Iraq to remove any threats to Turkey that may arise.

Rusia e Irán advierten a Turquía que debe pedir permiso a Damasco

La portavoz del Ministerio ruso de Exteriores de Rusia, María Zajarova, ha puesto en guardia contra toda intervención militar turca en Siria sin la coordinación con Damasco.

Russia mulls boots on the ground in Syria (Al Jazeera)

Russia is considering sending special operations ground forces in Syria, Al Jazeera quoted a former Kremlin official as saying on Friday.

Turkey Offers US Joint Syria Invasion without the Kurds : Turkish International Law

Turkey is offering to "join forces" with Washington for a special operation inside Syria on condition it doesn't include a Syrian Kurdish armed force blacklisted by Ankara but seen as an ally by the US, the foreign minister said.

Turkey ready to send ground troops to Syria "if necessary" (Davutoglu)

Turkey is ready to send ground troops into Syria if necessary, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday, after weeks of deadly rocket strikes on a Turkish region from jihadists across the border.

Manbij region : ISIL/ISIS must be pushed back in northern Syria (Turkish minister)

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) must immediately be pushed back from the Turkish border, said Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, who has intensified diplomatic efforts on Syria ahead of a May 9 meeting in Paris, adding that efforts were continuing to accomplish this goal.

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Defense ministers from the US-led coalition against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) discussed the possibility of a Syrian ground incursion two weeks ago in Brussels, but have not made a decision, an aide to Saudi Arabia's defense minister told Reuters on Monday.

"It was discussed two weeks ago in Brussels," Brigadier General Ahmed Asseri said in a telephone interview from Riyadh. "It was discussed at the political level but it wasn't discussed as a military mission," he said........US-led coalition discussed possible Syria ground incursion, Saudi official says
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Reports: Turkey, Saudi Arabia Mulling Ground Operations Against ISIS In Syria

"Turkey and Saudi Arabia may launch an operation [against IS] from the land," Turkey's Yeni Safak pro-government newspaper quoted Cavusoglu as saying on February 13...

Medvedev: Putting preconditions for dialogue between Syrian Government and opposition unacceptable

He indicated that the world can’t afford another Libya, Yemen or Afghanistan, and that the results will be difficult in the Middle East area...

Russia’s Medvedev Warns of New World War

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has warned that the demands of some Arab countries to send ground forces into Syria risks starting a new world war.

Iran - IRGC Chief: Saudi Won’t Dare Send Troops to Syria

The Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari, said Saudi Arabia wouldn't dare send ground troops to war-torn Syria.

Sarkozy urges Arab powers to send troops to Syria

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday called on Arab governments to deploy troops to Syria to fight the Islamic State (IS) group, describing the conflict against extremism as a "third world war".