syria
Syrian opposition calls on Trump and EU to up pressure on Russia and Iran
Middle East
January 16, 2018
Syrian opposition calls on Trump and EU to up pressure on Russia and Iran
Syria’s chief opposition negotiator called on US President Donald Trump and European Union leaders to increase pressure on President Bashar…
The legacy of the ‘Islamic State’
Middle East
January 16, 2018
The legacy of the ‘Islamic State’
The terrorist “Islamic State” (IS) militia is mostly defeated in Syria and Iraq. According to the US military, the jihadis have…
New US-backed ‘border force’ in Syria infuriates Ankara, Damascus
Middle East
January 15, 2018
New US-backed ‘border force’ in Syria infuriates Ankara, Damascus
Syria, Turkey and Russia responded vehemently on Monday to new US-backed plans to set up a 30,000-strong “border force” inside…
Turkey’s threatens attack ‘at any moment’ on Kurdish-held Afrin in Syria
Middle East
January 15, 2018
Turkey’s threatens attack ‘at any moment’ on Kurdish-held Afrin in Syria
Turkey is enraged about US plans for a Kurdish-led “border force” in Syria — A Turkish attack would further strain relations…
France vs. fake news offers test case for democratic dilemma
World
January 15, 2018
France vs. fake news offers test case for democratic dilemma
Can a democratic country outlaw fake news? France is about to find out, after President Emmanuel Macron ordered a law…
Twin blasts kill dozens in Baghdad
Middle East
January 15, 2018
Twin blasts kill dozens in Baghdad
Two suicide bombers detonated explosive vests at a busy square in Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 26 and wounding…
Erdogan says Turkey will crush Kurdish militia in Afrin
Middle East
January 13, 2018
Erdogan says Turkey will crush Kurdish militia in Afrin
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey’s military incursion in northern Syria’s Idlib province would crush Kurdish militia forces…
Syrian state media says Turkey helped rebel attack
Middle East
January 13, 2018
Syrian state media says Turkey helped rebel attack
Syrian state media on Friday cited field commanders as saying Turkey helped anti-government rebels launch a counter attack against the…
Turkey says offensive in Syria’s Idlib will cause new migration wave
Middle East
January 12, 2018
Turkey says offensive in Syria’s Idlib will cause new migration wave
Increased attacks in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province will spark a new wave of migration, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said…
Syrian rebels declare counter attack in Idlib province
Middle East
January 11, 2018
Syrian rebels declare counter attack in Idlib province
Rebels launched a counter attack against Syrian government forces and their allies in Idlib province on Thursday, seeking to roll…