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Turkish Jets Intercept, ‘Warn Off’ Israeli Warplanes Bombing in Syria
Foreign Policy

Turkish Jets Intercept, ‘Warn Off’ Israeli Warplanes Bombing in Syria

May 5, 2025

Another of what may become many in-theater confrontations between Turkish and Israeli militaries inside Syria took place on Sunday…

Ukraine War’s Third Anniversary Sees Peace Agreements Rapidly Gain Ground
Foreign Policy

Ukraine War’s Third Anniversary Sees Peace Agreements Rapidly Gain Ground

February 25, 2025

Monday marked the third year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Energized by President Trump’s approach to bringing the conflict to…

Trump’s Gaza Plan Has Left the Muslim World Rhetorically Unified Against US and Israel: Does it Matter?
Foreign Policy

Trump’s Gaza Plan Has Left the Muslim World Rhetorically Unified Against US and Israel: Does it Matter?

February 14, 2025

From the shores of the Bosphorus to the Straits of Sorrow, from the temples of Luxor to the wastes…

Four Factions and Three Countries Poised for Small War Inside Syria: Reports
War

Four Factions and Three Countries Poised for Small War Inside Syria: Reports

January 16, 2025

Further conflict seems inevitable in Syria two months after the collapse of the Assad regime and the rise of…

07/17 End of the Empire: Russian Diplomatic Efforts Succeeding in Cleaning Up American Messes
End of the Empire

07/17 End of the Empire: Russian Diplomatic Efforts Succeeding in Cleaning Up American Messes

July 17, 2024

End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…

Moderate Reformer Wins in Iran: What Does it Mean for US and Regional Relations?
World News

Moderate Reformer Wins in Iran: What Does it Mean for US and Regional Relations?

July 8, 2024

The 70-year-old cardiac surgeon from the reformist political factions in Iran has won the country’s presidential elections. Masoud Pezeshkian…

US Bases Come Under Attack in Iraq, as Erdogan Lands in Baghdad for Important Meeting
World News

US Bases Come Under Attack in Iraq, as Erdogan Lands in Baghdad for Important Meeting

April 23, 2024

After a pause extending to February 4th, US forces in Iraq and Syria have come under attack again, with…

Must See: Giant 16th Century Turkish Baths to Reopen in Istanbul as Part-Museum Part-Antique Spa
Travel

Must See: Giant 16th Century Turkish Baths to Reopen in Istanbul as Part-Museum Part-Antique Spa

October 2, 2023

Following an extraordinary 13-year restoration project, Zeyrek Çinili Hamam, a historic bath in Istanbul, reopens this September after centuries…

War

Russia And Turkey Negotiate Memorandum To Resolve Conflict In Northern Syria

October 23, 2019

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019. Within the Russian city of Sochi, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Vladimir Putin have reached an…

War

Foreign Affairs Committee Congressmen Want A Syrian War They Can’t Have

October 16, 2019

Members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC) have put forward a joint resolution “opposing the decision to end…

War

Assad And Damascus Reach Agreement With Kurds To Repel The Turkish Army

October 14, 2019

PICTURED: Kurdish YPG fighters from Syria. The YPG is the main military body within the SDF fighting the Turks.…

War

Turkish Invasion Into Northern Syria: Three Days Gone – What’s Happened?

October 11, 2019

PICTURED: Kurdish YPG fighters from Syria. The YPG is the main military body within the SDF fighting the Turks.…

War

Imminent Turkish Invasion May Bring About “Unthinkable” Alliance Between Kurds And Damascus

October 8, 2019

PICTURED: Two Female Kurdish YPG fighters smile for the camera. Kurdish peoples are known to be more progressive than…

War

Turkish Invasion Into Syria Leads The U.S. To Withdraw

October 7, 2019

ANKARA, Turkey. October 17, 2018. PICTURED: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a meeting with U.S. Sec. of State…

Foreign Policy

House Committee Wants To Finance Europe’s Militaries

June 27, 2019

Washington, June 17th 2019. The House Committee on Foreign Affairs released a statement explaining that Committee Chair Eliot Engel…


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Italy Quietly Tries to Renew Military Cooperation Agreement with Israel, Law firm Notices and Objects

Andy Corbley May 23, 2025

Signed in 2002 and entering into force in 2005, few Italian citizens will know what has resulted from a…

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Houthis Defeat the Americans, Claim Destruction of Another F/A-18 and Strike Israel with Drones

Andy Corbley May 8, 2025

Yemen has claimed responsibility for an attack on the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier that caused a second F/A-18…

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Former Georgia Senator Joins Trump’s Kettle of China Hawks as US Ambassador to Beijing

Andy Corbley May 1, 2025

Former Georgia Senator and businessman David Perdue was recently confirmed with a bipartisan vote as the new US Ambassador…

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