regime change
Kurdish militia launches assault to evict Syrian army from key city of Hasaka
Middle East
August 22, 2016
Kurdish militia launches assault to evict Syrian army from key city of Hasaka
The Kurdish YPG militia launched a major assault on Monday to seize the last government-controlled parts of the northeastern Syrian…
Turkey’s Erdogan links coup suspects, PKK to bomb attacks
Middle East
August 19, 2016
Turkey’s Erdogan links coup suspects, PKK to bomb attacks
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday accused followers of a U.S.-based Islamic cleric he blames for last month's coup attempt…
South Sudan opposition leader Machar seeks safety in neighbouring DRC
World
August 19, 2016
South Sudan opposition leader Machar seeks safety in neighbouring DRC
South Sudan's opposition leader, Riek Machar, is in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said on Thursday,…
Saudi-led coalition says it regrets MSF decision to evacuate staff from Yemen
Middle East
August 19, 2016
Saudi-led coalition says it regrets MSF decision to evacuate staff from Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition expressed deep regret over a decision by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) to evacuate staff from northern Yemen…
US assessing if Russian use of Iran base violates UN resolution
Middle East
August 18, 2016
US assessing if Russian use of Iran base violates UN resolution
The United States is looking at whether Russia has violated a U.N. Security Council resolution on military dealings with Tehran…
South Sudan accuses US of instigating regime change
World
August 12, 2016
South Sudan accuses US of instigating regime change
The South Sudanese government has strongly criticized the U.S.' proposal at the UN Security Council to send 4,000 peacekeepers to…
Trump calls Obama, Clinton ‘co-founders’ of Islamic State
Egypt
August 12, 2016
Trump calls Obama, Clinton ‘co-founders’ of Islamic State
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump called US President Barack Obama and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton “co-founders” of Islamic State on…
Venezuelan opposition leader urges united regional front against Maduro
World
August 12, 2016
Venezuelan opposition leader urges united regional front against Maduro
Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles urged regional leaders on Thursday to lend their support to opponents of Venezuela's socialist President…
Turkey’s failed coup sparks debate on possible CIA involvement
Middle East
July 28, 2016
Turkey’s failed coup sparks debate on possible CIA involvement
Turks are engaged in heated discussions on who helped orchestrate the abortive military coup that nearly toppled President Tayyip Erdogan,…
Former UK deputy PM Prescott says now believes Iraq invasion illegal
Middle East
July 10, 2016
Former UK deputy PM Prescott says now believes Iraq invasion illegal
Britain broke international law when it invaded Iraq in 2003, its deputy prime minister at the time, John Prescott, said…