Why was Iran so quick to rally behind Erdogan?
Iran — Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was until recently a frequent critic of Iran’s policies in the region. These criticisms were not only numerous, but also expressed…
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This is what happened at the Liverpool Arab Arts Festival’s family day
The festival is growing in popularity and stature while hoping to inspire more Arab cultural events throughout the world Liverpool was the first city in…
Syrian President Assad officially decrees amnesty for rebels who lay down arms
Syrian regime President Bashar Al-Assad yesterday issued a decree to grant an amnesty “for militants who took up arms if they turn themselves in to…
Moscow and Damascus have begun broad support for Aleppo
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that the Syrian government and the Russian military launch Thursday a large-scale humanitarian process in Aleppo, adding that the…
Syria’s al-Nusra Front Officially “Splits” From al-Qaeda
Abu Mohamed al-Golani says creation of Levantine Conquest Front aims to ‘close gap’ between Syria’s fighting factions Nusra Front leader Abu Mohamed al-Golani confirmed late…
Second French church attacker formally identified: Prosecutors
Two teenage men have been identified as those responsible for the attack in France in which an elderly priest was brutally murdered French investigators have…
What draws foreign fighters to Iraq and Syria?
In the small, northern Iraqi town of Tel Eskof, a white pick-up truck rolled down the dirt road towards a nearby frontline, carrying part of…
US military opens formal investigation into deadly July airstrike in Syria
The US military has opened a formal investigation into a 19 July airstrike in northern Syria that local and outside observers consider the deadliest coalition…
Turkey’s Kron in Talks for Qatar World Cup Stadium Deals
Turkish software maker Kron is in talks with Qatari companies to provide Wi-Fi services in stadiums for soccer’s 2022 World Cup, the company’s chairman said….
A “parallel state” in Russia?
The Turkish mutiny: a response to change in foreign policy paradigm On the night of June 15th-16th, Turkey faced an attempted coup d’etat. According to…