Russian FM: US spares al-Qaeda’s branch to topple Assad
Russia’s foreign minister said Thursday that he believes the US may hope to use al-Qaeda’s branch in Syria to unseat Syrian president Bashar al-Assad’s government. Addressing…
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US diplomats call for action on Syria
Dozens of State Department employees have endorsed an internal document that advocates U.S. military action to pressure Syria’s government into accepting a cease-fire and engaging…
Obama hosts crown prince of Saudi Arabia
US President Barack Obama hosts youthful Saudi Arabian Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Friday, underscoring his guest’s meteoric rise and increasingly…
UN: Islamic State commits genocide against Iraqis
The United Nations said that Islamic State is committing genocide against the Yazidi religious minority in Iraq and Syria, as it urges further international action…
U.S. sanctions agency beefs up staff to help implement Iran deal
The chief U.S. agency in charge of implementing sanctions has added staff to help speed up processing applications from businesses hoping to trade with Iran,…
Saudi, US defense ministers meet at Pentagon
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman visited the Pentagon on Thursday and held a bilateral meeting on security issues of…
Why our nuclear deal with Iran is turning to dust
Many of Europe’s largest banks won’t do business with Iran for fear of breaching other US sanctions, which have nothing to do with the nuclear…
Yuriy Mavashev: Erdogan has achieved the opposite effect at the funeral of Muhammad Ali
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is a quite controversial figure. His political methods are often being disputed. Even seemingly ordinary visit, which aimed to pay tribute…
Syria: Manbij has become the new frontline in the battle against IS
We travelled along the road to Manbij, a small town in northern Syria that has become the new frontline in the battle against the jihadist…
Saudi Arabia Major Donor To Clinton Campaign
The Democratic presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton is under fire this election cycle for a litany of scandals that involve illegal fundraising practices. However, a recently…