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Turkey’s military offensive against Kurdish-held Afrin: What you need to know
Middle East
February 21, 2018
Turkey’s military offensive against Kurdish-held Afrin: What you need to know
he Turkish military and their Syrian rebel allies on January 20 launched “Operation Olive Branch” against the Kurdish-held enclave of…
Erdogan: Turkish army will besiege Afrin within days
Middle East
February 20, 2018
Erdogan: Turkish army will besiege Afrin within days
Turkish forces are continuing their push into Syria and would “swiftly” reach the Kurdish city of Afrin, Turkish President Recep…
UN demands end to targeting civilians in Syria enclave after 100 die
Middle East
February 20, 2018
UN demands end to targeting civilians in Syria enclave after 100 die
The UN has demanded an end to the targeting of civilians in Syria after a heavy bombardment killed at least…
Syrian army to help Kurdish forces repel Turkish offensive in Afrin: reports
Middle East
February 19, 2018
Syrian army to help Kurdish forces repel Turkish offensive in Afrin: reports
The Syrian army could enter the Kurdish-held enclave in Afrin within the next two days after the Kurds agreed to…
Pro-Kurdish HDP elects new leaders amid Turkey’s crackdown
Middle East
February 12, 2018
Pro-Kurdish HDP elects new leaders amid Turkey’s crackdown
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) on Sunday elected parliamentarians Pervin Buldan and Sezai Temelli as co-chairs to lead the…
German defense minister envisions expanded Bundeswehr role in Iraq
Middle East
February 11, 2018
German defense minister envisions expanded Bundeswehr role in Iraq
German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday said the role of Germany’s armed forces in Iraq must evolve…
Iraqi Kurds carried out mass executions of alleged ‘Islamic State’ fighters, HRW says
Middle East
February 10, 2018
Iraqi Kurds carried out mass executions of alleged ‘Islamic State’ fighters, HRW says
New evidence suggests Kurdish security forces carried out mass executions of suspected “Islamic State” (IS) fighters in northern Iraq in…
France: ‘All indications’ Syrian regime is using chorine gas
Middle East
February 7, 2018
France: ‘All indications’ Syrian regime is using chorine gas
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told local broadcaster BFM TV on Wednesday that “all indications show us today that…
Iraqi army moves to secure planned oil route to Iran
Middle East
February 7, 2018
Iraqi army moves to secure planned oil route to Iran
Iraqi forces launched a security operation along a planned oil transit route to Iran on Wednesday, saying it was clearing…
Free Syrian Army turns to Turkey for support in war against Assad
Middle East
February 6, 2018
Free Syrian Army turns to Turkey for support in war against Assad
In mid-January, a delegation from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) traveled to Washington, seeking to convince the CIA to resume the…