With US air support and the assistance of around three thousand US special forces and CIA operatives, SDF had prevailed in battle with ISIS, whose caliphate had at its peak late 2014 controlled more of Syria than either the government or Kurds. ..…
Ankara was launching airstrikes Iraq against PKK, foreshadowing of the attacks this week against Kurdish groups Syria that Turkey alleges are linked to PKK. . ..…
The phone call was scheduled and hours after Erdogan reinforced his army units at Syrian- Turkish border and issued his strongest threat to launch incursion, according to National Security Council official to. ..…
By his closest ally in the administration, WASHINGTON — The chief was on the verge of resigning at the end of last year over his frustrations with President Donald Trump and was talked out of it, Vice President Mike Pence, according to current and former administration officials.. ..…
Source Xinhua 2019-03-18 09 40 38 Editor Lu Hui... ..…
U.S seeks to split Euphrates bank off Syria Lavrov. ..…
Nevertheless, the US, UK and European nations expelled scores of Russian diplomats and Trump administration ordered the closure of Russian Seattle. ..…
On the one hand you have Turkish military and allied proxies on the outskirts of Manbij. ..…
Another demand Erdogan must have made to Washington is to pressure Saudi Arabia to lift Saudi-UAE blockade imposed June 2017 against Qatar. ..…
It includes public perceptions of government institutions and of the major political parties handling of security about the public's comfort with intelligence authorities about the president's handling of key security issues about Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation and about ongoing military..…
Bolton Puts Conditions on Syria Withdrawal, Suggesting Delay of Months or Years, claiming that he told reporters that American forces would remain Syria until the last remnants of Islamic State were defeated and Turkey provided guarantees that it would not strike Kurdish forces allied with United States... ..…
But CIA will remain and grow stronger the role of Central Intelligence Agency is to grow importance, according to The New York Times... ..…
The US will not let go of such strategic country with access to Four Seas, linking Mediterranean, Caspian Sea, Black Sea and Persian Gulf into energy network. ..…
The withdrawals are consistent with Constitution's Declare War Clause and Trump's campaign promise to act not president of the world. ..…
But Senate tumult also reflects American against Yemen War, director of Massachusetts Peace Action and friend... ..…
People would like the troops to come home, Monica Toft, professor of international politics and director of Center for Strategic Studies at Tufts University's Fletcher School, told me in recent interview.. ..…
America First views, including Iran nuclear, Paris accord, and, most recently, United Nations Global Compact for Migration. ..…
This mainly symbolic display of military might will intensify geopolitical conflicts in the region internationally, bringing the closer to wider war--and it sets the stage for Trump and his war cabinet to ramp up hostilities with Iran and North Korea in the weeks and months to come.. ..…
The recent chemical weapons attack Syria was operation which American Empire is exploiting to advance its agenda, American political analyst. ..…
You know, the war hero, continues to serve the chairman of Senate Armed Services Committee... ..…
Evidence and testimony presented to International Criminal Court demonstrates the alleged chemical attack Douma, Syria, blamed on al- Assad, never happened. ..…
In decision bound to infuriate Turkey, Trump administration official said that heavier weapons would be approved for Syrian Kurdish forces as they close in on Islamic State of Raqqa.. ..…