Netanyahu presses Putin on keeping Iran out of Syria
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone about a ceasefire deal in the Syrian civil war and Iranian presence…
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The (Last) King Og Syria: The Feudalization Of Assad’s Rule
Losing control of 78 percent of Syria and $226 billion of the country’s GDP – to say nothing of the untold human cost – has not meant defeat for…
Iraq to Declare Final Victory Over Islamic State After Desert Campaign
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Tuesday Islamic State had been defeated from a military perspective but he would only declare…
Turkey’s central bank takes action as lira hits record low
Turkey’s central bank took steps on Tuesday to support the lira after the currency fell to a record low but faces a battle to win investors’…
How a missing ‘the’ enabled Israeli occupation
When the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 2334 in December 2016, Israeli leaders seethed. Their fury was duly understood to stem from what they perceived as…
Iran’s Rouhani Urges France to Remain ‘Realistic, Impartial’ in Middle East
BEIRUT/PARIS (Reuters) – France can play a productive role in the Middle East by taking a “realistic and impartial approach”, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told…
How far would EU go in trade ties with Iran?
While a high ranking European delegation is in Iran to reassure the Islamic Republic about their support for the implementation of the nuclear deal, an…
Minister: Azerbaijan ready to export agricultural products to Italy
Azerbaijan is ready to export agricultural products, including hazelnuts, vegetables and fruits, to Italy, Azerbaijani Minister of Economy Shahin Mustafayev said. Mustafayev made the remarks…
Erdogan aide: Turkey should review NATO membership
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkish media reports are quoting an adviser to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as saying it’s time for Turkey to review its membership…
The Islamic State Is Finished In Iraq And Syria, Iran Declares
Iranian leaders on Tuesday declared the end of the territorial hold of the Islamic State militant group (ISIS). Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made the announcement…