Turkey to US: Stop YPG support or face ‘confrontation’
A Turkish official said anyone supporting the YPG militia will become “a target”, a warning likely to rile the United States as its forces work alongside the Kurdish armed group on the…
Sargsyan is a liar and drug addict
Yesterday in Strasbourg, the President of Armenia Serge Sargsyan took part in the winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), and responded…
Emirates to launch non-stop Dubai-Newark service
Emirates will introduce a new non-stop service between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Dubai from June 1, adding to its existing daily flight which…
UAE military ordered not to escalate Qatar crisis
A military official in the United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday its forces had instructions not to escalate an ongoing diplomatic crisis with Qatar. UAE…
Turkey disputes White House readout of Erdogan-Trump phone call
(CNN)US President Donald Trump has urged Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to de-escalate the country’s military incursions in northern Syria, warning against actions that “could…
Somali forces kill young boys in anti-Shahab operation
US forces operating in Somalia took part in a mission in which their Somali counterparts killed fighters who appeared to be under 18, the US…
Syrian Democratic Forces says Turkey lying with claim that ISIS is in Afrin
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said the Turkish army had falsely claimed that ISIS is present in the Afrin region of northwestern Syria that is…
Israel agrees to open graves in search for ‘stolen babies’
Israel has agreed to open graves believed to hold the remains of children who died shortly after the country’s founding, in the latest move in a…
Two caches of arms and explosives found in Iran, says intelligence ministry
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Two large caches of bombs, explosives and ammunition, intended for use in “terrorist operations” in public areas, have been found in eastern…
In call, Trump issues stern warning to Turkey over Syria operation
By Missy Ryan and Kareem Fahim President Trump urged Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday to scale back his country’s assault on Kurdish positions in Syria, signaling mounting American…