Iran And Turkey Prepare For War In Iraq, Talk Peace With Russia In Syria
Traditional Middle East rivals Iran and Turkey have found themselves united of late by their mutual opposition to Kurdish independence in Iraq and common interest…
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Russia warns U.S., says special forces helping Syrian troops
MOSCOW — A stern Russian warning Thursday against targeting its special forces in eastern Syria heightened concerns over direct clashes between rival Moscow- and Washington-backed…
UAE investigating Emirates A380 ‘serious incident’ in Moscow
(Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) civil aviation regulator is investigating why an Emirates [EMIRA.UL] Airbus (AIR.PA) A380 superjumbo flew dangerously low when approaching…
Putin Seeks Syria Deal That Both Iran and Israel Can Swallow
Russian President Vladimir Putin is working on what sounds to Israelis like science fiction but in Moscow makes perfect sense – a deal on the…
Russia’s S-400s Will Protect Turkey From a “Kurdish Air Force”
Many people thought that this day would never come, but it’s official – Russian President Putin will sell his Turkish NATO counterpart S-400 missiles, and…
Could Russia abandon Syria? It’s happened before
Shaun Walker, the Moscow correspondent of the Guardian, is rather a brave man. He recently accepted the Russian government’s invitation to visit Syria and to…
Did Russia Bomb U.S.-Backed Militias In Syria?
The strike occurred early Saturday, hitting an area east of the Euphrates River, near the city of Deir Ezzor. An unnamed Operation Inherent Resolve official…
Trump heads to first UN summit
NEW YORK — President Trump will make his United Nations General Assembly debut this week amid uncertainty on how his administration will handle rising North…
Like Berlin 1945: Russia, U.S. Race for Last Corner of Syria
A few miles apart in the Euphrates River valley, Russia and the U.S. are fighting separate military campaigns against Islamic State — and an underlying…
ISIS Convoy Reportedly Crosses Syria, at Russia’s Request
An Islamic State convoy stuck in the middle of the Syrian desert for more than two weeks because of American airstrikes finally reached eastern Syria…