(File photo) He noted that Kurdish groups have been “tossed aside” by Washington, after US President Donald Trump on Monday gave Turkey a green light to press ahead with its long-threatened offensive. . ... US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to let..…
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The commander of the American-backed militia in Syria said Tuesday that it would attack Turkish forces if they enter northeastern Syria, while Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, indicated that such an operation was imminent. . ..…
“Most of the foreign fighters that joined the front would fly to Istanbul and make their way east,” Jonathan Schanzer, a senior vice president at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told reporters Tuesday. “So, when we sort of talk about Turkey’s ISIS policy and the role that..…
He also denied that Russian President Vladimir Putin might have discussed with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in phone call any new Turkish military plans Syria.. Peskov said Russia hopes that Turkey would always remain committed to Syria's sovereignty and integrity, stressing..…
but later, under Turkey's President, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, apparently due to its great historical and cultural significance for Christians, it had been turned into museum. ..…
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., urged the president to “prevent significant conflict between our NATO ally Turkey and our local Syrian counterterrorism partners.” ... Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a frequent ally of the president’s, threatened sanctions on..…
Donald Tusk, President of European Council, issued damning statement against Turkey on Monday evening, condemning Ankara's actions off the coast of Republic of Cyprus.. ... By the principle of maintaining and promoting good neighborly relations, Cypriot President Nicos..…
It should be noted that there were strong reactions in the US after Trump decided to pull American troops out of Syria and give Turkey the green light to enter Syria in their place. Both Democrat and Republican congressmen have disagreed with the president’s decision. . ..…
What’s coming is naked aggression by any standard, part of President Erdogan aim to annex Syrian territory, especially its oil-producing areas. . On Tuesday, Turkey’s war ministry said “(a)ll preparations for the (cross-border) operation have been completed…ahead of a..…
President Trump's decision amounts to green light for Turkey to conduct military operations Syria against group, Syrian Defense Forces, that United States has supported. ... Turkey is NATO ally, matter that should have elicited ago, especially since the ascendancy of..…
Genocide Watch: Turkey is planning genocide and crimes against humanity in Northeastern Syria . . . . ... When President Trump announced that US troops would withdraw from Syria in 2018, he did so after a call from Erdoğan. ..…
TEHRAN - The US should never stop support for Kurdish militias in Middle East Iraq and Turkey would be another Israel in the region., National Security Council official stated after President Donald Trump gave green light to Ankara to launch operation against Washington's long-time Kurdish..…
TEHRAN - The US should never stop support for Kurdish militias in Middle East Iraq and Turkey would be another Israel in the region., National Security Council official stated after President Donald Trump gave green light to Ankara to launch operation against Washington's long-time Kurdish..…
As deterrent, Turkey on Monday night if it goes too far meaning that if President Recep Erdogan carries out his repeated threats to attack Syrian Kurds to clear them out of the regions abutting on Turkish border Turks would suffer the wrath of extremely decimated economy.. ..…
TEHRAN - The US should never stop support for Kurdish militias in Middle East Iraq and Turkey would be another Israel in the region., National Security Council official stated after President Donald Trump gave green light to Ankara to launch operation against Washington's long-time Kurdish..…