germany will try syrians for war crimes
— The first trial of state-sanctioned torture Syria is set to take place Germany early next year after German prosecutors charged two former Syrian secret service officials in federal court.. ..…
5 lessons from the death of baghdadi
The US Kurdish allies Syria, played key role in providing intelligence for the raid. ..…
security increased at is prisons after leader's death
People look at destroyed houses near the village of Barisha, Idlib, Syria, Sunday, Oct 27, 2019, the leader of Islamic State group. ..…
mon. 9:26 a.m.: syrian kurdish forces say they killed close
BEIRUT — Syrian Kurdish forces killed the right-hand man and spokesman for Islamic State group in operation with U.S troops Syria, just hours Kurdish commander said today.. ..…
nato defense ministers meet in brussels to call for new middle east
Since Trump withdrew 1,000 US troops deployed with US-backed Kurdish militias in northeastern Syria two weeks ago, green-lighting Turkish attack on Kurdish forces, Syria has shifted against Washington and its European imperialist allies. ..…
more russian military police arrive in syria under peace deal with
The deal, sealed on Tuesday by Presidents Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin, requires that Russian military police and Syrian border guards remove all Kurdish YPG militia from within km of Turkish border by next Tuesday.. ..…
russia: only damascus gov't. entitled to exercise control over oil
TEHRAN - The Russian on Wednesday reiterated its full support for Syrian government's right of sovereignty, stressing that all oil wells and facilities in Northeastern parts of the country should be brought back under Damascus government's control.. ..…
iraq: american troops leaving syria cannot stay in iraq
Baghdad U.S troops leaving Syria and heading to neighboring Iraq do not have permission to stay in the country, Iraq's military said Tuesday.. ..…
world politics review
Thomas de Waal Friday, Oct 18, 2019... ..…
saudi arabia is opening its doors
They include corruption, the dissatisfaction of the middle classes, the desperation of the poor, vulnerability of oil prices, retaliatory attacks by Houthis Yemen, the imminent defeat of Saudi extremist allies Syria, the conflict with Qatar, and still undiversified economy based on the..…
syrian government devours territory as conflict intensifies in us
Less President Bashar al- Assad of Syria, considered war by United States, has benefited, striking deal with the former US allies to take the border gaining territory without fight.. ..…
syrian arab fighters backed by turkey kill two kurdish prisoners
Turkish-backed Syrian Arab fighters killed at least two Kurdish prisoners on Saturday, one of them lying on the ground with his hands bound behind his back, in illustration of the forces unleashed by President Trump's decision to pull back American troops shielding former Kurdish allies..…
media calls out trump for sending troops to saudi arabia
So we ca not spare troops to protect our allies Syria except we're sending 2,000 troops to Saudi Arabia https t.co VXB3zZ20Jx — Lydia Moynihan October 11, 2019.. ..…
un: yemen to become world's poorest country if war continues
Yemen will rank the poorest country in the world, with 79 percent of the population living under the poverty line and 65 percent classified as extremely poor, .. ..…
turkish forces cross border into northern syria, hit kurdish areas
Just days move that seemed guaranteed to permit Turkish military to make move against Kurdish rebels that have worked alongside United States in the fight against ISIS, Turkey appears to have begun that offensive. ..…
trump: lindsey graham wants us to be in syria 'for the next 200 years'
Lindsey Graham after South Carolina Republican criticized him for withdrawing troops from Syria... ..…
why the u.s. should support a kurdish state
Syria's Kurds led US-backed fight against Islamic State and Syria, expelling the jihadist group from their last in March, 2019. ..…
syria says it is 'determined and willing to confront a turkish
He added the aim to is to eliminate threats from Syrian Kurdish YPG and Islamic State militants, and enable the return of Syrian refugees Turkey after the formation of 'safe zone in the area.. ..…
presstv-syrian kurds hint at partnership with damascus
United States has given the green light to Turkey to launch operation against Washington's long-time Kurdish allies Syria.. ..…
us plans permanent occupation of syrian territory
Both right wings of the US one-party state flaunt international, constitutional, and US statute laws, pertaining to war and related geopolitical issues — the community doing nothing to hold it accountable.. ..…
syrian kurds criticize un envoy over constitution committee
Syrian Kurds criticize UN envoy over committee. ..…
america’s saudi lobby, by daniel lazare (le monde diplomatique
But then a front of Democrats, neoconservatives and the intelligence agencies opened an ideological barrage aimed at stopping talk of a rapprochement with Russia and its two main Middle East allies, Syria and Iran. . ..…
america's enemies, who's on the list? - global researchglobal research
Russia gained influence, bases and allies. Syria retained its sovereignty and forged a battle-hardened national armed force. ..…
briefing by spokesperson for secretary-general
The Secretary-General is saddened by the news that some 150 refugees and migrants lost their lives after the boats they were in capsized off the coast of Libya on 25 July. ..…
will trump let the us army stand by while 100,000 christians are
group of coalition forces, including Kurdish People's Protection Units Women's Protection Units and Syriac Christian Syria U.S troops approximately 100,000 Christians are endangered by Turkish attack on northeastern Syria. ..…
iran's revolutionary guards seize foreign tanker
DUBAI Iran said on Thursday it had seized foreign tanker smuggling fuel in Gulf, and U.S military in the region said United States would work aggressively to ensure passage of vessels through the vital waterway.. ..…
end america’s illegal occupation of syria now
Most of the arms shipped at the behest of Saudi Arabia and Qatar to supply Syrian rebel groups fighting the government of Bashar al- Assad going to hard-line Islamic jihadists, and not the opposition groups that West wants to bolster, according to American officials and Middle Eastern diplomats... ..…
end america's illegal occupation of syria now
Most of the arms shipped at the behest of Saudi Arabia and Qatar to supply Syrian rebel groups fighting the government of Bashar al- Assad going to hard-line Islamic jihadists, and not the opposition groups that West wants to bolster, according to American officials and Middle Eastern diplomats... ..…
us greenlights missiles for al-qaeda-linked, turkish-backed
Trump administration has approved Turkish shipment of US-made anti-tank missiles to al-Qaeda-linked Islamist rebels fighting Russian-backed Syria's Idlib province.. ..…
'disaster in the making': congress comes together in opposition to
Congress is uniting opposition to President Trump's for United States to stand aside and allow Turkey to attack America's Kurdish allies Syria.. ..…
who wants this war with iran? – american free press
Speaking on state TV of the prospect of in Gulf, Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei seemed to dismiss the idea... ..…
partisanship poison in the united states
Should not justice, the rule of law, the limits of power, the checks and balances that are supposed to exist between the different branches of government be respected.. ..…
shadow boxing for empire: the mueller report
President Obama and Presidential candidate Hilary Clinton sought to encircle China in Asia and ‘rollback’ Russia’s influence and ties with neighboring countries (like the Ukraine) and Middle Eastern allies (Syria). . ..…
trump criticized in qatari cartoons
These cartoons focus on topics on the regional and agenda, such U.S Venezuela, and, particularly, U.S administration's support for Saudi Arabia, against the backdrop of October 2018 Turkey of Saudi Jamal Khashoggi. ..…
moscow may ditch the astana format for the russian-israeli one
Instead of reliance upon Turkey and Iran, the basis of the peacekeeping force in the north of Syria will be composed of Russia's military police and contingents from the coalition. ..…
assad meets khamenei in first iran visit since syrian war began
AMMAN Syrian President Bashar Assad made his first public visit to his closest regional ally Iran meeting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Tehran on Monday and championing their alliance, ... ..…
white house says us will keep 200 troops in syria
Snow falls on White House during winter storm, Wednesday, Feb 20, 2019, Washington ... ..…
u.s. ‘deep state’ and trump’s anti-iran rhetoric
On the other hand, Black Water Erik Prince in interview with Fox business proposed to replace U.S troops with private military contractors to defend the interests of US and its allies Syria and US allies would be smashed by Iranian and Syrian forces... ..…
us urges new lebanese government to block hezbollah
Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah speaks on Al-Mayadeen Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah speaks on Al-Mayadeen Al-Mayadeen AFP. ..…
the us must not abandon the kurds again
In recent interview with Intercept's Jeremy Scahill, Noam Chomsky urged United States to defend its Kurdish allies Syria... ..…
video: military and political trends that will shape 2019.
Regionally, the invitation given by its allies Syria, Iraq and (in a passive manner) Lebanon have allowed Iran to greatly expand its soft-power influence against the US/Israel bloc, thus giving what it perceives to be a needed security buffer against the continual efforts of its enemies to..…
trump vows allies will no longer 'take advantage' of us military aid
President Donald Trump speaks during ceremony for justice reform in Oval Office of White House, December 21, 2018, Washington .. ..…
u.s. allies on trump: ‘it used to be russia that was
These are some of the words that multiple American allies are using to describe President Donald Trump's policy moves on Syria and Afghanistan, capped by the resignation of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis... ..…
fabricated and staged chemical attacks in syria? bbc claims chemical
Conversely, chemical weapons used in such small amounts just enough to produce headline-grabbing casualties and serve as pretext for Western military intervention serves the strategy of Western-backed militants and their foreign sponsors fighting Damascus and its allies Syria.. ..…
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The experts also said that presence of the US forces and their allies Syria and their military measures Syrian territories without any permission from Damascus is violation of the international laws. ..…
presstv-us created all terrorist groups in middle east: writer
PressTV-US created all terrorist groups Middle East Writer. ..…
presstv-us sees daesh as ally in syria regime change: russia
Lavrov also said last month that the US is seeking to use its allies Syria, especially Kurds, order to establish east of Euphrates River and create illegal structures there... ..…
‘syria war us-zionist plan to save israel’
picture taken from Israeli-occupied Golan Heights shows smoke billowing from Syrian side of the border on June 26, 2017 Embed.. ..…
the new book “what justice demands” by elan journo is a zionist
He points to Israeli Supreme Court ruling prohibiting harsh interrogation methods with Supreme Court accepting the arguments used by Israeli military to justify abuse of prisoners.. ..…
christian activists say militias target religious minorities in syria
Jihadists fighting with Turkey hunting down religious minorities to kill them Syria's northwest, as Turkey and its militant allies have encircled Kurdish-held town.. ..…
russia threatens to attack u.s. planes in syria following assad jet
By ground attack from forces loyal to the regime of, SDF reported number of its troops were injured Bashar Assad, and it was forced to fall back from the town of Ja'Din, west of Islamic State of Raqqa.. ..…
who started the six day war of june 1967?
To lead readers to the desired conclusion, Stephens omits additional relevant context, such as how Nasser had been accused by its allies Syria and Jordan of hiding behind UNEF—such as failing to come to Jordan’s assistance when Israel on November 13, 1966, invaded the West Bank to..…
is trump enlisting in the war party? – american free press
after-Easter battle is shaping up Congress on the same issue Is the president authorized to take us into war against Assad and his allies Syria.. ..…
assyrian expert: kurdish self-governance in syria will 'kill
Assyrians had 39 villages in the entire country of Syria and now administration leaders and the coalition, following their lead, is giving the land to Kurds to win them as allies Syria... ..…
80 percent of russian airstrikes in syria don’t target isis
Almost four out of every five declared targets of Russian airstrikes Syria are located in areas not held by Islamic State, according to analysis of Russian Defense Ministry by Reuters.. ..…
afp warned in june: “iraqis uncover sarin gas lab with ties to u.s.
campaign by Washington and its allies to hide the fact some Syrian rebel groups have been making and using chemical weapons could come back to haunt political leaders like Senator John McCain and President Barack Hussein Obama.. ..…
group warns syria rebels
The group painted dark picture that is stark contrast to the freedom fighter image that the rebels and their political allies outside Syria have sought to project to the world.. ..…
the redirection
The key players behind the redirection are Vice-President Dick Cheney, Elliott Abrams, the Ambassador to Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad, and Prince Bandar bin Sultan, Saudi adviser. ..…
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