Can the US-Turkey marriage be saved?
The United States and Turkey, nominally close NATO allies, are looking more and more like an old, bickering married couple who can’t agree on much…
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It’s Time to Prepare a Military Option on Iran
North Korea’s demonstration of a ballistic missile capable of reaching most of the United States prompted gloomy commentary in Israel about the failure to halt…
Saudi invites US firms to take part in nuclear program, minister says
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has invited US firms to take part in developing its civilian nuclear power program, and is not interested in any way in…
Iran: Chabahar Port promise and nuclear deal threat
Iran has launched one of its major post-nuclear deal projects – the port of Chabahar – pushing further for engagement with the global community, days before…
Winners of Azerbaijan Business Case Competition 2017 named
The US-Educated Azerbaijani Alumni Association organized the Final stage of Azerbaijan Business Case Competition at Hilton on Dec.3. This year competition is performed in virtue…
Iraq to announce final victory against Islamic State, next week
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Iraqi authorities will declare final victory over Islamic State in a military parade on December 9, a senior security source was quoted saying….
Obama’s fingerprints in Syria
The Nov. 28 editorial “A hug that says volumes” blamed the collapse of U.S. global leadership on President Trump’s ceding of Syria to Russian President…
Turkey’s $2bn arms deal with Russia faces hurdles, and possible sanctions
TO NATO officials, it must have seemed like a bad joke. Earlier this autumn, Turkey’s state-run news agency published an infographic on the S-400 missile-defence…
Pentagon says soldier from Riverside dies in Iraq
The Pentagon says a 20-year-old soldier from Southern California has died in Iraq. Officials announced Monday that Cpl. Todd McGurn died Saturday of a “non-combat…
Soldier killed in ‘non-combat’ incident in Iraq
A U.S. soldier died Saturday in Iraq while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, the Defense Department said in a Monday statement. Cpl. Todd McGurn of Riverside, Calif., died Nov. 25 in…