Cooling U.S. Tensions With Turkey
The U.S. relationship with Turkey has careened from bad to worse, so it’s a sign of progress that the two sides agreed this week on…
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Has the US conceded to Turkey in Manbij?
If one is to go by leaks to the media as well as official statements out of Ankara, Turkey and the United States have essentially worked out a “road map”…
Iran Extends Its Reach Just as Trump Tries to Isolate It
The U.S. may be trying to isolate Iran with new economic sanctions, but a look around the Middle East shows it will take a lot more…
A Saudi-Backed “Assassination” Could Worsen Yemen’s War
Last week, the Royal Saudi Air Force released black-and-white aerial footage that shows two cars hurtling down an unidentified street. One vehicle turns right and pauses,…
Moscow rejects schemes to topple Syrian regime, Yemeni FM slams Houthis
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that Moscow rejects any schemes to topple the Syrian regime. Commenting on developments in Syria, he noted…
Iraq Is Not Iran’s Puppet
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Iraq is, once again, deeply embroiled in crisis. For three years, the central government in Baghdad and the Kurdish region fought together…
Turkey regrets decision of U.S. embassy not to issue visas
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan regrets the U.S. decision to stop issuing visas for Turkish citizens, and warns that retaliatory measures will be taken. “We…
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Visited Embassy Attackers During Recent US Trip
Turkey’s foreign minister showed solidarity with two Turkish-American men awaiting trial for brutally kicking a female protester outside of the Turkish ambassador’s residence in Washington,…
Saudi Arabia gave Emir of Qatar an opportunity to redirect history
In the event you have noticed the hullabaloo about Qatar and wonder what it is about, it is about Al Jazeera, a news organization, established…
Turkish military attaches missing after being summoned in post-coup probe: official
Two Turkish military attaches working in Greece are missing after being called back to Ankara in a post-coup probe Two Turkish military attaches, both working…