“After years of wanting a seat at the table of the political process to end the 4½-year-old Syrian civil war, Iran will take part in talks in Vienna along with ministers from […]
Is Turkey setting a Kurdish trap?
“Many people skeptical of the Turkish government are wondering whether officials in Ankara might resort to drastic measures in Syria in the run-up to the Nov. 1 legislative elections. During the June […]
Palestinian ex-MK to begin jail term over Syria visit
“Ramallah, West Bank – Said Nafaa, a former Palestinian member of the Israeli parliament, will on Sunday begin serving a one-year jail sentence for travelling to “an enemy state”, after a second […]
VIKTOR ORBÁN SLAMS GEORGE SOROS AGAIN: WELL-FUNDED ACTIVISTS ARE CAUSING THE MIGRANT CRISIS
“Firebrand Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (above) has, for the second time during Europe’s migrant crisis, lashed out at billionaire George Soros who he says is responsible for the continent-wide epidemic.” “Mr. […]
ISIS executes 200 of its own trying to defect to fight Russians
“ISIS recently executed more than 200 of its own militants after they tried to break off and join al-Qaida, witnesses told Syrian human rights workers. The militants, apparently of Chechen and central […]
Popular Mobilization Committee militia threatens to ‘strike and destroy’ the Saudi government
“An Iranian-supported Shiite militia that operates under the the Iraqi government-sanctioned Popular Mobilization Committee said that Saudi Arabia is “a legitimate and permissible target” and would it “strike and destroy” the country […]
Pakistan Will Respond to Any Threat to Saudi Arabia
“Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif reiterated on Friday that any threat to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia will evoke a strong response from Pakistan.” “Pakistan and […]
Beheaded bodies of Syria anti-ISIS activist, friend found in Turkey
“The beheaded bodies of a Syrian activist opposed to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) jihadist group and a friend were found early Friday in the southern Turkish city of […]
Wishing for a ‘single-party gov’t,’ Turkish president says he will respect Nov 1 result
“With just days to go to Turkey’s snap general election on Nov. 1, President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has again voiced his clear preference for having a “single-party government” elected to rule the […]
Turkey threatens ‘whatever necessary’ to combat Kurdish autonomy ‘mindset’ in Syria
“Threatening continued assaults on the Kurdish militia in Syria, the Turkish president has warned he will not request anyone’s permission to do whatever is necessary to prevent the spread of support for […]