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Blinken meets Erdogan as forces backed by US, Turkey clash in Syria

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Turkey on Thursday for talks focused on a critical aspect of establishing stability in Syria: clashes in the north of the country between U.S.-backed Kurdish forces and Turkey-backed rebels. As HTS and other groups gradually settle in the Syrian capital and other captured territories, various external players are actively...

2024-12-13 14:53:23

FBI director Wray to resign at end of Biden's term

FBI Director Christopher Wray announced on Wednesday that he plans to resign in January, just prior to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. "After careful consideration, I believe it is in the best interest of the bureau for me to serve until the end of the current administration in January and then step down," Wray stated in remarks shared with FBI employees. ...

2024-12-11 21:55:01

A reminder of past history. Same game plan 30 years ago

1993. The Independent interviews Osama Bin Laden, who was now apparently a simple "construction engineer and an agriculturalist" in Sudan. All those interested in American left-wing propaganda must read the attached article! More so as it was penned by Robert Fisk, possibly the most prestigious western journalist in the Middle East over the past half century. This whitewashing of...

2024-12-11 07:22:08

After Losing Syria, Iran Ponders Next Steps

The fall of Bashar Assad’s regime in Syria will force Iran to make significant shifts in its military doctrine, analysts told The Press Service of Israel “This is going to force the Iranians to make serious compromises in the long run, because they are now more exposed in the region and they are more exposed internationally, and also because of the weakening economic...

2024-12-10 08:31:03

Scholz, Macron ready to cooperate with Syrian HTS government, says German cabinet

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke by phone with French President Emmanuel Macron, and they expressed readiness to cooperate with the new Syrian government if it upholds fundamental human rights and protects ethnic and religious minorities, German cabinet spokesman Steffen Hebestreit told reporters. "They spoke primarily about the situation in Syria. Both agreed that...

2024-12-10 07:39:04

Neo-Ottomanism in Syria

After Iraq, Iran, and Turkey defeated ISIS in 2017, they invaded Iraqi Kurdistan. This move enabled Turkish forces to expand militarily and establish many bases within Iraqi borders. With Assad gone, Syria's Kurdish government has an uncertain future. The SDF in Northern Syria have built their house on sand. Many pro-FSA Arabs live in the northeast, and much of the SDF itself...

2024-12-09 14:43:58

Who is Syria’s de facto ruler Abu Mohammad al-Julani?

Al-Julani, A former member of al-Qaeda, the jihadist leader now presents a moderate image Abu Mohammad al-Julani, the leader of an Islamist insurgent alliance that has conquered Damascus in a swift offensive, is working to moderate his image. In an interview with CNN aired at 3 p.m. on Friday, al-Julani stated, “When we talk about objectives, the goal of the revolution remains...

2024-12-09 11:28:10

Oreshnik missiles may soon be deployed in Belarus

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to deploy Russia’s advanced Oreshnik hypersonic missile system in the republic. Putin said he is open to doing this. Key Facts: Lukashenko’s request Lukashenko requested that the Oreshnik missile system be deployed in Belarus. He noted that if it is deployed, the Belarusian...

2024-12-06 19:12:19

[History] Clinton acknowledged that Russia had legitimate concerns over NATO expansion

The 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton, repeatedly assured his Russian counterpart, Boris Yeltsin, that NATO’s expansion eastward was not targeted against Moscow. Clinton acknowledged in conversations with his circle that Russia’s concerns regarding this were justified, declassified US documents show. According to the documents published by...

2024-12-06 10:25:17

[Rumours] France's Macron will invoke art. 16 of the French Constitution

This will give himself dictatorial powers. Art. 16 has been used only once, by Charles de Gaulle between April and September 1961 after a failed coup which tried to oust him for wanting to withdraw from Algeria and put an end to the war. [UPDATE] Art.15 / Art. 16 - Not for now... ***** French legal expert, Thibaud Mullier says about art. 16 that: Article...

2024-12-05 18:09:22

Beijing and Moscow tune in for more Arctic shipping

Only few days after a Chinese bulk carrier destroyed two cables in the Baltic Sea in what appears as an act of sabotage, top officials from Beijing and Moscow sat down for their first meeting in a joint cooperation body for the Northern Sea Route. "Although this is our first meeting in the Subcommission, we have already reached a series of agreements on safe shipping between our...

2024-12-03 08:25:50

Status of the Hostages taken by hamas terrorists as of December 2, 2024

On October 7, 2023, Hamas took 251 hostages.Since then, 154 people have been rescued and returned. As of December 2, 2024, Hamas is still holding 101 hostages in Gaza:97 hostages were abducted on October 7, 2023, and four others were taken beforehand since 2014. Bodies of hostages held by Hamas: 37 bodies of hostages are being held by Hamas in Gaza, including:two kidnapped in 2014:...

Israel Swords of Iron Ops

2024-12-02 12:44:45

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