damascus back in control over vast regions at syrian-turkish border
TEHRAN - The Syrian Army deployed number of its troops in Northern of Hasaka province further strengthening its military positions along Syria-Turkey border.. ..…
us tries to reverse syrian fortunes with “baghdadi raid” - global
The United States military has conducted special operations raid targeting one of its most high-value targets, Abu Bakr al- Baghdadi, the leader of Islamic State militant group, Newsweek has learned. ..…
greek president warns europe of turkey's "dangerous imperial
Greek President Warns Europe of Turkey's. ..…
chaos reigning in us strategy on syria as trump insists on showing
TEHRAN - Rifts widening in the US policymaking circle with House and administration officials continued fury over President Donald Trump's Syria pullout decision while some others say the decision is meant to be diversion from Ukrainegate.. ..…
syria: another forever war beckons
explosion of criticism had erupted Congress and the in response to President Trump's decision to withdraw contingent of U.S troops stationed Syria. ..…
presstv-'iran-turkey-russia cooperation boosts syria security'
It's necessary to help Syrian in its fight against the remaining terrorists, especially in Idlib and east of Euphrates, and cooperation must continue until terrorism is uprooted in the region, Iran's president said... ..…
turkey: religious backlash?
2018 survey reveals that, over the last decade, there has been 4% decrease -- from 55% to 51% -- in the number of people Turkey. ..…
al-jaafari: us and turkey must end illegal military presence on syrian
Al- Jaafari US and Turkey Must End Illegal Military Presence on Syrian Territory. hours August 21, 2019. ..…
turkish president speaks of stability while drillships violate cypriot
Turkish President Speaks of Stability While Drillships Violate Cypriot Waters. ..…
why turkey turned its back on the united states and embraced russia
Divided over list of issues, from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's authoritarian turn to United States refusal to extradite Pennsylvania-based cleric accused of trying to overthrow Turkish, the putative allies are increasingly at odds. ..…
russia in the middle east
By providing the basis and material for, This project rectifies that gap a multi-dimensional analysis of Russian strategy and tactics in Middle East, bringing into sharp relief the depth and scope of Moscow's strategy.. ..…
the german government prepares military intervention in syria
The zone is intended to protect Kurdish militias, from both Syrian and Turkish troops.. ..…
trump's neocons see erdogan as their ticket to a region-wide middle
Turkish newspaper reported that American academic and former State Department official had helped orchestrate conspiracy to topple Turkish from hotel on in Sea of Marmara, near Istanbul. ..…
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Libya has failed to produce government that is capable of unifying the nation and instead has been home to rival regimes, terrorist organisations, slave traders and gangs of both local and foreign bandits. ..…
eight years ago: the us-nato-israel sponsored al qaeda insurgency in
NATO headquarters Brussels and Turkish high command are meanwhile drawing up plans for their first military step Syria. ..…
turkey: imprisoning dissidents while bidding for eu membership
At Ankara over the summer, held by the branch of Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced.. ..…
prospects for a strategic military partnership between turkey and
One of the most undesirable geopolitical scenarios for Russia would be the establishment of alliance between the two other Black Sea regional powers — Turkey and Ukraine. ..…
syrian general says liberation of the golan is coming
Turkish and chief visited Russia's of Sochi on Nov 20 for high-level talks with officials on Syria's Idlib. The Russian, Sergey Shoygu highlighted that Moscow and Ankara needed to act to support demilitarized zone Idlib.. ..…
turkey: end prosecutions for ‘insulting president’
The banner carried by students accused of insulting Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is among the hundreds laid out at the ceremony. © 2018 Batuhan Dereli Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has chosen to drop complaint against four Ankara students he accused of insulting the president for..…
russia and turkey in the black sea and the south caucasus
Their improved ties owe much to Erdoğan's need for Russian backing Syria, including in containing People's Protection Units, Syrian of Kurdistan Workers Party militant group that Turkey, European Union and United States list and. ..…
a brilliant early defender of palestine - book review
This region 'west of Damascus was the coastal Britain intended to allocate to France Sykes-Picot the year and on no map, can Palestine be found west of Damascus Homs and Hama are mentioned except not Jerusalem, for the obvious reason that British knew that Sharif Husayn would never agree to its exclusion..…
putin: turkey, russia agree to 'deepen coordination' to end syrian war
Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Ankara this week to discuss Syria with his Turkish counterpart, marking the latest sign of relationship between the two countries that is prompting concerns in West.. ..…
as isis's caliphate crumbles, jihadist tactics are evolving
On June 10, 2014, the day the flag of Islamic State militant group went up over the city of Mosul Iraq, life for ISIS fighter was good. ..…
ömer taşpınar
Ömer Taşpınar is senior fellow in Center on 21st Century Security and Intelligence and expert on Turkey, European Union, Muslims Europe, Islam, Middle East, and Kurdish nationalism. ..…
ankara: deadliest terror attack in turkey’s history
Two massive bombs exploded almost simultaneously Saturday Turkey's of Ankara, killing at least 97 people and wounding hundreds more in the process, resulting in the terror attack in the history of post-Ottoman Turkey.
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